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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · G-APRN · Air Bridge Carriers

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

Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102

ARGOSY-6654Written off
RegistrationGBG-APRN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N897U), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAir Bridge Carriers
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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102. Operated for BEA - British European Airways, Universal Airlines, Sagittair Ltd and Air Bridge Carriers.

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Technical data

ManufacturerArmstrong Whitworth
Country of registrationReino Unido
MSN6654
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N897U · 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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Nov 1, 1961
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways as G-APRN.
Oct 1, 1968
Transferred to Universal Airlines
Transferred to Universal Airlines.
Sep 1, 1971
Transferred to Sagittair Ltd
Transferred to Sagittair Ltd.
Jun 1, 1973
Transferred to Air Bridge Carriers
Transferred to Air Bridge Carriers.

Operators

1961-11-01
1968-10-01
Universal Airlines
Registration N897U
1971-09-01
Sagittair Ltd
Registration G-APRN
1973-06-01
Air Bridge Carriers
Registration G-APRN

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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MLA

“Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · G-APRN · Air Bridge Carriers.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ARGOSY-6654. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · G-APRN · Air Bridge Carriers.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ARGOSY-6654.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · G-APRN · Air Bridge Carriers. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ARGOSY-6654 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 102 · G-APRN · Air Bridge Carriers}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
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Wikipedia

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