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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · N896U · Universal Airlines

Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 illustration in Universal Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102

ARGOSY-6651Scrapped
RegistrationUSN896U
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OperatorUniversal Airlines
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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 built in 1959. Operated for BEA - British European Airways and Universal Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerArmstrong Whitworth
First flight1959
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN6651
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAC5D60
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Armstrong Whitworth Argosy

Figures for the Argosy Serie 222 variant, the most representative of the family

Length26.4 m87 ft
Wingspan35.1 m115 ft
Height8.9 m29 ft
Range3,380 km1,825 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed451 km/h244 ktMach 0.42
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight42,184 kg93,000 lb
Maximum payload19,958 kg44,000 lb
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1959 (67 years ago) · About 73 units built · Production ended in 1966

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Aircraft chronology

1959
Built
Assembled by Armstrong Whitworth.
Dec 19, 1961
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways as G-AOZZ.
Dec 1, 1968
Transferred to Universal Airlines
Transferred to Universal Airlines.

Operators

1961-12-19
1968-12-01
Universal Airlines
Registration N896U

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