Envoy production at Portsmouth in 1934. Note Courier K4047 behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The first production Envoy 1, G-ACVH, with Wolseley A.R.9 Mk I engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Envoy Series I G-ADCA was delivered to Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd in mid-1935.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Perhaps the most celebrated Envoy of all was Series 3 G-AEXX, ordered in 1937 as a VIP transport for the King's Flight. It flew as L7270 during the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Convertible Envoy ZS-AGD Alexander Biggar for South African Airways during trials at Martlesham Heath before shipment to Cape Town.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Convertible Envoy 251 for the SAAF at Martlesham Heath for tests. The patch covering the forward-firing machine gun on the starboard side of the nose has been removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Airspeed Envoy Series III G-AENA Gabrielle in October 1936, ready for the Portsmouth to Johannesburg race.
The Airspeed Envoy III is normally powered by two Siddeley Cheetah engines of 350 h.p. each, but other makes can be fitted if desired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Envoy Series 3 G-AHAC did not join the civil register until April 18, 1946. It began life as P5626, one of five for the RAF, and was scrapped at Tollerton in May 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The pilot's position in the Envoy, in this case one with Lynx IVC engines. The handle on the right of the seat is for raising or lowering the undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The interior of a Convertible Envoy of South African Airways. Behind and below the left-hand seat is an “Antifyre” extinguisher.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934