The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a British post-war transport/cargo aircraft; it was the final aircraft to be designed and produced by aviation company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although given different internal design numbers, the AW.650 civil and AW.660 military models were, for most practical purposes, the same design and shared the ...

The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a three-engine biplane airliner designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. It was the company's first airliner. [2]

Instantly recognisable by its pod fuselage and four engine twin tailboom layout, the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was designed as a general purpose civil and military transport and was the last aircraft to be built under the Armstrong Whitworth name.

Mar 6, 2023 · The Armstrong Whitworth AW 660 Argosy was a unique and impressive aircraft design that left a lasting mark on the aviation industry. Its distinctive features, versatile capabilities, and impressive performance made it popular among air freight carriers, both military and commercial.

Nov 15, 2022 · With its fat, stubby fuselage, two long tail booms and shrieking Dart engines the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy quickly earned its nickname the ’The whistling wheelbarrow‘. For over thirty years this unique aeroplane graced the world skies, here is the Argosy’s story.

May 8, 2019 · Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy VH-BBA (c/n 6656) at Essendon, VIC (David C Eyre) United Kingdom. Military and commercial freighter. Four 1,664 kw (2,230 shp) Rolls Royce Dart 532-1 turboprops.

A formation of Armstrong Whitworth Argosy transport aircraft from RAF Benson in the 1960s.

The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a high-wing four-engined general-purpose transport aircraft supplied to a number of civil operators. First flown on 8 January 1959, a total of 17 were built for civil operators Riddle Airlines (Series 101) and British European Airways (series 102 and 222).

Nov 16, 2020 · Armstrong Whitworth's last major contribution to the field of aviation became the AW.660 "Argosy", a four-engined, turboprop-powered, twin-boom product developed exclusively as a heavy cargo hauler with excellent range.

Apr 25, 2022 · Known affectionately as the “whistling wheelbarrow”, the Argosy originated in a 1955 Air Ministry specification for a medium-range transport aircraft capable of lifting a cargo of 25,000 lbs.