Airspeed Ambassador

· Airspeed Ltd

Airplanes

Length

24.6888 m

Flat Wing Span

35.052 m

Height

5.4864 m

Flat Wing Area

111.4836 m²

Flat Wing Aspect Ratio

Max Seating

Cruise Speed

482.8032 km/h

Max Speed

502.1153 km/h

Number of Engines

First Flight

1947-07-10

Entry Into service

1951-01-01

Number Built

Maximum Take-Off Weight

23.5868 t (paragliders: kg)

Total Fuel Capacity

4546.09

Maximum Range

1158.728 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Total Fuel Capacity	Maximum Range (km)
Airspeed Ambassador	23.5868	4546.09	1158.728

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Name: Airspeed Ambassador
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