The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 was a two or three-seat single-engine biplane built in the mid-1930s as a general-purpose military aircraft, a private venture to Air Ministry Specification G.4/31, which sought a Westland Wapiti replacement able to act as a light bomber, dive bomber, army co-operation, reconnaissance or torpedo aircraft. It had a single-bay fabric-covered wing, a split undercarriage to carry a torpedo, and a deep steel-tube fuselage that held a windowed observer cabin between the wings. Power came from an 810 hp Armstrong Siddeley Tiger. It first flew on 26 February 1934 and flew well but overheated, and the Tiger was less reliable than the Bristol Pegasus. The Air Ministry bought the only prototype in 1935 and ordered no more. The A.W.19 then served as Tiger engine test bed until June 1940.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) EngineArmstrong Siddeley Tiger IV 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 was one of the latter group.
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it attracted considerable attention from British manufacturers
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Lead, builder
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 was one of the latter group.
Lead, origin
it attracted considerable attention from British manufacturers
Development, first flight
The A.W.19 first flew on 26 February 1934.
Lead, status
only one A.W.19 was built
Lead, type
built as a general-purpose military aircraft
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IV 14-cylinder radial engine, 810 hp (600 kW)
Specifications, engine type
Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IV 14-cylinder radial engine, 810 hp (600 kW)
Lead, number built
only one A.W.19 was built
Of Make: Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Lead, maker
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 was one of the latter group.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, aircraft type
capable of filling roles as a day or night light bomber, a dive bomber, an army co-operation, reconnaissance or casualty evacuation aircraft
In Group: Bombers, Lead, role
capable of filling roles as a day or night light bomber, a dive bomber, an army co-operation, reconnaissance or casualty evacuation aircraft
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AviastarSpecification, performance
Max. speed 262 km/h 163 mph
Specification, weights
Empty weight 1950 kg 4299 lb
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