Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Limited

The AW 19

This single engine, two seat, general purpose and torpedo carrying biplane was built as a private venture to Air Ministry Specification G4/31. The aircraft first flew on 28th February 1934 and although many hours of test flying were spent, no production order ensued and the specification was cancelled.

Power Plant: One Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI 810 h.p. double row air cooled radial engine.
Dimensions:

Span 49 ft. 8 in.

Length 42 ft. 2 in.

Height 13 ft.

Wing Area 654.2 sq. ft.

Weight:

8,750 lb. A.U.W. as Torpedo Carrier.

7,250 lb. A.U.W. as General Purpose or Day Bomber.

4,298 lb. Empty.

367 lb. Military Load (Fixed).

Performance:

Without Torpedo: Max. Speed at 6,500 ft 175 mph.

Climb to 15,000 ft. 12.5 min.

With Torpedo: Max. Speed at 6,500 ft 160 mph.

Climb to 15,000 ft. 23.0 min.

Armament:

1 Vickers gun firing forward.

1 Lewis gun on a ring in rear cockpit.

Racks for up to 1,000 lb. of bombs.

Provision for an 18" torpedo.

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