Airspeed Ferry
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry was three-engined ten-seat biplane airliner designed and built by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Limited. It was the company's first powered aircraft to be produced. It was proposed for development in April 1931, shortly following Airspeed's founding. The Ferry was designed specifically for Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day events, performing 'air-experience' flights for the general public. On 5 April 1932, the prototype performed its maiden flight. Only four examples were produced at the company's facilities in York during the early 1930s. Two aircraft served with the Royal Air Force during the opening years of the Second World War, although largely being used as instructional airframes.
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- Manufacturer
- Airspeed Ltd.
- Category
- Airliners
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 87 kt
- Max speed
- 97 kt
- Range
- 300 nm
- Service ceiling
- 15,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 800 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,400 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,300 lb
- Powerplant
- 3 × de Havilland Gipsy II and III
- Engines
- 3
- Seats
- 10
- Length
- 39.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 55 ft
- Height
- 14.3 ft
- Number built
- 4
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.