Specifications (Argosy C Mk 1)
Data from Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft since 1913
General characteristics
- Crew: Four
- Capacity: up to 69 troops, 54 paratroops, 48 stretcher cases or 29,000 lb (13,154 kg) of cargo
- Length: 86 ft 9 in (26.44 m)
- Wingspan: 115 ft 0 in (35.05 m)
- Height: 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
- Wing area: 1,458 ft² (135.5 m²)
- Empty weight: 56,000 lb (25,401 kg)
- Loaded weight: 97.000 lb (43,999 kg)
- Useful load: 29,000 lb (13,150 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 105,000 lb (47,627 kg)
- Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.8 Mk 101 turboprops, 2,470 ehp (1,843 kW) each
- Propellers: 4 blade Rotol propeller, 1 per engine
Performance
- Cruise speed: 253 mph (220 knots, 407 km/h)
- Range: 3,450 mi (3,000 nmi, 5,552 km)
- Service ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)
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