Armstrong Whitworth A.W.51

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft military aircraft
single-engine
interceptor
straight wing
cantilever wing
prototype fighter
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:climbRate 8 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit enclosed
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1938
gptkbp:constructionMaterial NACA 2412
gptkbp:controls elevators
ailerons
rudder
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_W.G._Armstrong_Whitworth
speed and agility
low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine 1
nose-mounted
gptkbp:enginePower 1,030 hp
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:firstFlight 1939
1939-07-01
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 300 L
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early_British_fighter_development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Whitworth A.W.51
gptkbp:influences World_War_II_aircraft_design
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 8.23 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:maxSpeed 500 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 120 km/h
2,500 kg
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:productionCompany 1939-1940
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:range 800 km
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth_A.W.52
gptkbp:retirementYear 1940
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:serviceHistory limited service
gptkbp:services 10,000 m
gptkbp:speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:status prototype
gptkbp:succeededBy 30°/s
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 90 km/h
gptkbp:team Armstrong_Whitworth_design_team
gptkbp:wingArea 20.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 10.67 m