Armstrong Whitworth A.W.29
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.29 was a British bomber aircraft produced by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft.
Design and development
Conceived to meet the Air Ministry specification P. 27/32, which called for a single-engine, long-distance day bomber, the A.W.29 featured a mid-wing cantilever monoplane configuration. Its forward fuselage consisted of a welded tubular steel frame, while the rear section employed a light alloy monocoque design with an unbraced tailplane, fin, and rudder. The conventional landing gear was hydraulically retractable through either an engine-driven or manual pump, leaving the wheels partially visible when retracted. Power was supplied by a nose-mounted engine enclosed in a long-chord cowling, driving a three-bladed propeller.[1][2]
Designed to accommodate two crew members, the pilot's position was situated ahead of the wing's leading edge, with the gunner/observer stationed in an aft cockpit behind the spar, housed within a manually operated turret. This rear cockpit could also be equipped with dual controls to facilitate flight instruction.[2]
Shortly after its maiden flight on 6 December 1936, the A.W.29 suffered damage during a wheels-up landing. As the Fairey Battle had secured the contract under specification P27/32, the A.W.29 was not restored for further flight testing.[1]
Specifications
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