New medium transport AS57 Ambassador; design conceived so as to take advantage of higher cruising speed offered by purity of aerodynamic form, coupled with smoothness of finish; outstanding feature is large span low drag wing with thickness/span of ratio 21.2; span 115 ft; length 80.25 ft; height 18.8 ft; tare weight 31,320 lb; 3-view and detail drawings included. (See also Can Aviation v 20 n 9 Sept 1947 p 30-1; Flight v 51 n 1988 Jan 30 1947 p 107-9)


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    Title :

    Airspeed ambassador takes shape


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 71 , n 1846


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Airspeed ambassador takes shape

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Airspeed ambassador takes shape

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Airspeed ambassador

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Airspeed ambassador

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1949


    Airspeed ambassador

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947