This single seat fighter biplane was a development of the AW 16, having a more powerful engine, changes to cowling and fuselage fairing, etc. First flight took place 29th June, 1934. A number of these aircraft were built under licence in Norway and used by the Norwegian Air Force.
| Power Plant: | One Armstrong Siddeley Panther VII 640 hp. air cooled radial engine with special cowling. | |
| Dimensions: |
Span 33 ft. Length 25 ft. Height 11 ft. 7 in. Wing Area 261 sq. ft. |
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| Weight: |
4,100 lb. A.U.W. 1,435 lb. Empty
Military Load: - 142 lb. fixed 491 lb. removable |
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Performance:
Max. Speed 213 mph. at 14,000 ft.
Climb to 6,650 ft. 3.8 min.
Service Ceiling 30,600 ft.
Armament:
2 Vickers guns firing through the propellers, racks for light bombs under the wings & provision for a camera gun.
Registration of the two aircraft built in this country: G-ACCD & G-ADBL.