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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford is a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War. The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a ...
27 July 1937. The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, also known as Kurier (German for courier[ 2 ]) to the Allies, is an all-metal four-engined monoplane designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Focke-Wulf. It was the first heavier-than-air craft to fly nonstop between Berlin and New York City, about 4,000 miles (6,400 km), making the ...
AS.2 Glider project AS.3 Two-seat monoplane project AS.4 Ferry: 1932 Ten-seat biplane AS.5 Courier: 1933 Five-seat monoplane AS.6 Envoy: 1934 Six-seat monoplane AS.7 Projected military variants of the Envoy AS.8 Viceroy: 1934 Racing variant of the Envoy AS.9 Eight-gun fighter project AS.10 Oxford: 1937 Twin-engined advanced trainer AS.11 Courier
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) ("Screaming Eagles") [2] is an air assault infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations. [3] It can plan, coordinate, and execute battalion-sized air assault operations to seize terrain. These operations can be conducted by mobile teams covering large distances ...
Number built. 162 [1][2] History. First flight. 1946. Developed from. Airspeed Oxford. The Airspeed Consul is a twin-engined light transport aircraft and affordable airliner designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Limited. Introduced during the immediate post-war period, it was a straightforward conversion of surplus ...
Data from The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British Aircraft of World War II General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m) Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m) Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) Wing area: 290 sq ft (27 m 2) Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury VIII radial engine 2-blade, 730 hp (540 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 237 mph (381 km/h, 206 kn) Range: 680 mi (1,090 km, 590 nmi) Service ...
Dimensional weight, also known as volumetric weight, is a pricing technique for commercial freight transport (including courier and postal services), which uses an estimated weight that is calculated from the length, width and height of a package. The shipping fee is based upon the dimensional weight or the actual weight, whichever is greater.
Diplomatic rank is a system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations.A diplomat's rank determines many ceremonial details, such as the order of precedence at official processions, table seatings at state dinners, the person to whom diplomatic credentials should be presented, and the title by which the diplomat should be addressed.