Hawker Siddeley Andover - Specifications (Andover C.1)

Specifications (Andover C.1)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67

General characteristics

• Crew: 2–3
• Capacity: 52 troops, 40 paratroops or 24 stretcher cases
• Payload: 14,365 lb (6,546 kg)
• Length: 78 ft 0 in (23.77 m)
• Wingspan: 98 ft 3 in (29.95 m)
• Height: 30 ft 1 in (9.15 m)
• Wing area: 831.4 ft² (77.2 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 11.55:1
• Empty weight: 29,324 lb (13,301 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 51,000 lb (23,133 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.12 Mk 201 turboprop, 3,245 eshp (2,421 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 320 mph (278 knots, 515 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m)
• Cruise speed: 270 mph (235 knots, 430 km/h)
• Stall speed: 90 mph (78 knots, 145 km/h) (flaps and wheels down)
• Range: 1,425 miles (1,239 nmi, 2,300 km) (fuel for 230 mi (370 km) diversion and 30 min stand-off)
• Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)