| Manufacturer |
Airspeed Ltd |
| Description |
The Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador is a British twin piston-engined airliner that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Ltd. |
| First Flight |
1947-07-10 |
| Entry Into service |
1951-01-01 |
| Production End |
1953-01-01 |
| Designer |
Airspeed Ltd |
| Type |
Airliner |
| Length (m) |
24.6888 |
| Height (m) |
5.4864 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
| Max Seating |
60 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
502.1153 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
482.8032 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
7.7216 |
| Capacity Description |
Up to 60 passengers |
| Number Built |
23 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Bristol Centaurus 661 18-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve piston engines, 1957 kW (2625 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
British European Airways |
| Status |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Ambassador |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
35.052 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
111.4836 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
11 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |