Armstrong Whitworth AW.52

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft research
3,000 kg
high speed
experimental aircraft
monoplane
experimental jet
experimental tailless design
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:barrelLength 1.5°/s
gptkbp:controls elevons
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_George_Edwards
1940s
tailless
low drag
gptkbp:engine 1
3,000 lbf
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:de_Havilland_Ghost
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Boscombe_Down
1947
1953
30 minutes
1947-07-10
aerodynamic characteristics
gptkbp:flag 2.0°/s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,500 liters
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:John_Derry
gptkbp:height 3.81 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance jet propulsion research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Whitworth AW.52
gptkbp:influenced later_British_aircraft
gptkbp:influencedBy German_aircraft_designs
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft designs.
gptkbp:length 12.80 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:maxSpeed 1,000 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 4,500 kg
gptkbp:missions manual
gptkbp:notableFeature swept wings
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:operationalHistory limited
gptkbp:productionCompany 1940s to 1950s
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth_AW.52/1
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth_AW.52/2
gptkbp:retirementYear 1953
gptkbp:role research and development
experimental aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:significance early jet technology
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:succeededBy 3.5°/s
gptkbp:type jet aircraft
gptkbp:usedIn British_experimental_aviation
gptkbp:wingArea 6.0
40 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 15.24 m