Aeroplane Monthly 1981-04
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R.Williams - Imperial Argosies (1)
The photograph was taken during the prototype's participation at the Hendon RAF Pageant on July 3, 1926, where it wore the "new types" number 15.
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, G-EBLO, City of Birmingham, first of the type to be delivered, to Imperial, in July 1926.
The second Argosy, G-EBLO, named City of Birmingham, was later re-engined with Jaguar IVA radials.
Argosy G-AACI, the wonderment at Croydon on 21, 1929.
An Argosy, possibly the prototype, under construction at Parkside, Coventry. The dark-coloured boxes, in the nose and at the rear, were luggage compartments.
Argosy G-EBLF shortly after arriving at Croydon
The view of G-EBOZ show it with the later name, City of Arundel.
The photograph was taken during the prototype's participation at the Hendon RAF Pageant on July 3, 1926, where it wore the "new types" number 15.
THE ARMSTRONG-WHITWORTH "ARGOSY": Another 1926 machine - a marked advance in airliner design - fitted with three Armstrong-Siddeley "Jaguars."
The prototype Argosy in early Imperial Airways' colour scheme of dark blue and silver.
The view of G-EBOZ show it with the original name, City of Wellington.
The photograph was taken during the prototype's participation at the Hendon RAF Pageant on July 3, 1926, where it wore the "new types" number 15.
The passenger cabin of an Argosy which was both noisy and draughty.