Hawker Siddeley Andover
E3A
Serial Number:
XS639
Period:
Post-WWII
Collection Ref: 1994/1475/A
Location: RAF Museum Cosford, Transport & Training
The Andover was developed from the Avro 748 airliner
to meet the requirement for Short Take-off & Landing (STOL) transport
aircraft to operate in the trooping, paratrooping, airdropping, freighting
and casevac roles. The modified aircraft incorporates a hydraulic kneeling
arrangement in the nose undercarriage to allow the rear loading door to
adjust to any truckbed height.
The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart engines. It has an operational
range of 602km (374miles) with a maximum payload of 6691kg (14750lbs)
of freight. It has a maximum speed of 512kph (320mph) at 4572m (15000ft).
The aircraft displayed was one of seven modified from the basic CMkI aircraft
for use in navaid calibration.
The first Andover flew in July 1965 and a total of 31 were built.
