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SUPERB RARE OLD VINTAGE 1950`s DESK AEROPLANE ASHTRAY AWA ARGOSY METAL & BAKELITE.SUPERB RARE PIECE CANNOT FIND ANOTHER ANYWHERE ONLINE !!PROBABLY COME FROM A DESK OF AN OFFICER OR SIMILAR.The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a British post-war transport/cargo aircraft; it was the final aircraft to be designed and produced by aviation company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although given different internal design numbers, the AW.650 civil and AW.660 military models were, for most practical purposes, the same design, while both models also shared the \"Argosy\" name.Development of the Argosy originates in the AW.66, a proposed twin-engined military transport that was designed with British Air Ministry\'s Operational Requirement 323 (OR323) in mind. While Armstrong Whitworth terminated work on the AW.66, it decided to go forward with a civilian-oriented derivative of the design, designated AW.65, as it was judged to be commercially viable. The AW.65 was redesigned to use four Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, and thus was re-designated as the AW.650. On 8 January 1959, the first Argosy conducted the type\'s maiden flight. On December 1960, the type received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification, enabling the initial civil version, referred to as the Series 100, to enter civil service across most parts of the world.In Britain, military planners took interest in the Argosy and released a new specification for a militarised variant, designated AW.660. First flown on 4 March 1961, this model featured double the range of the Series 100 and otherwise differed by an alternative door arrangement, which was largely to facilitate paratroop operations. Furthermore, an improved civil variant, the Series 200, was introduced at the behest of airline British European Airways (BEA). First flown on 11 March 1964, this model featured a new wing incorporating a fail safe structure, being stronger and lighter than its original counterpart. The Argosy was operated by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and various civil operators across the globe for numerous years. The type was withdrawn from RAF service during 1978, while the last Argosy was retired from civil operations during 1991.ITEM IS IN GOOD CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.APPROX SIZE IS 6 X 6 INCHES. a.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#800080;} a.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #0000FF; } a:visited.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #800080; }
SUPERB RARE OLD VINTAGE 1950`s DESK AEROPLANE ASHTRAY AWA ARGOSY METAL & BAKELITE.
SUPERB RARE PIECE CANNOT FIND ANOTHER ANYWHERE ONLINE !!
PROBABLY COME FROM A DESK OF AN OFFICER OR SIMILAR.
The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a British post-war transport/cargo aircraft; it was the final aircraft to be designed and produced by aviation company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although given different internal design numbers, the AW.650 civil and AW.660 military models were, for most practical purposes, the same design, while both models also shared the \"Argosy\" name.
Development of the Argosy originates in the AW.66, a proposed twin-engined military transport that was designed with British Air Ministry\'s Operational Requirement 323 (OR323) in mind. While Armstrong Whitworth terminated work on the AW.66, it decided to go forward with a civilian-oriented derivative of the design, designated AW.65, as it was judged to be commercially viable. The AW.65 was redesigned to use four Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, and thus was re-designated as the AW.650. On 8 January 1959, the first Argosy conducted the type\'s maiden flight. On December 1960, the type received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification, enabling the initial civil version, referred to as the Series 100, to enter civil service across most parts of the world.
In Britain, military planners took interest in the Argosy and released a new specification for a militarised variant, designated AW.660. First flown on 4 March 1961, this model featured double the range of the Series 100 and otherwise differed by an alternative door arrangement, which was largely to facilitate paratroop operations. Furthermore, an improved civil variant, the Series 200, was introduced at the behest of airline British European Airways (BEA). First flown on 11 March 1964, this model featured a new wing incorporating a fail safe structure, being stronger and lighter than its original counterpart. The Argosy was operated by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and various civil operators across the globe for numerous years. The type was withdrawn from RAF service during 1978, while the last Argosy was retired from civil operations during 1991.
ITEM IS IN GOOD CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
APPROX SIZE IS 6 X 6 INCHES.
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POSTAGE TO PLACES SUCH AS AMERICA USA HAVE GONE UP DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THE USA PULLING OUT OF A POSTAL TREATY BLAME DONALD TRUMPY TRUMP NOT ME.
ITEM WILL BE DESPATCHED BETWEEN 3-5 WORKING DAYS IF YOU NEED IT QUICKER THEN PLEASE MESSAGE AND I WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE. IT IS DESPATCH TIMES NOT DELIVERY TIMES AS DELIVERY TIMES IS DOWN TO HOW LONG IT TAKES ROYAL MAIL TO DELIVER MY POSTAGE COSTS ALSO INCLUDE PACKAGING AND SERVICE COSTS I DONT EXPECT ANYBODY ELSE TO WORK FOR FREE AND ITS A MINIMUM AMOUNT SO PLEASE DONT THINK ITS JUST THE POSTAGE CHARGE COS IT ALL HAS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR CHECK THE POSTAGE COSTS AND IF YOUR NOT SATISFIED PLEASE DONT offer ALSO THE REASON FOR THE 3-5 WORKING DAYS DESPATCH IS TO GIVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TIME TO PAY AND THUS KEEP OUR TRIPS TO THE LOCAL POST OFFICE DOWN TO A MINIMUM THANKYOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THIS.
YOU CAN TRIM THE PRICE OF POSTAGE BY 1 POUND IF YOU AGREE NOT TO MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST ME SHOULD THE ITEM BE LOST IN POST AS I WILL SEND UNSIGNED FOR BUT COMPLETELY AT YOUR RISK INTERNATIONAL SAVES £5 BY SENDING UNSIGNED FOR I WILL OF COURSE STILL HAVE PROOF OF POSTAGE TO PROOVE ITEM SENT.
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