Fleet Shadower
April 25, 2007 at 1:58 pm

Airspeed Fleet Shadower

Does anybody know what happened to the Airspeed Fleet Shadower? I ask this as it is my favourite Airspeed model. Presumably it was broken up but when or where I would be very interested to know, and do any pieces survive?
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By: Fleet Shadower - 26th April 2007 at 11:54

Thanks

Thanks for the info. Sad that it was broken up, and thanks for the web tip, canberra man.

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By: Canberra man - 25th April 2007 at 18:52

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Hi. Fleet Shadower.
If you put Airspeed Fleet Shadower in you web search slot, you will get a whole lot of info.

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By: Canberra man - 25th April 2007 at 16:30

Fleet Shadower

Hi.
The AS39 was designed to spec S23/37. Two prototypes were ordered, but only one(N1323) flown, initially 0n October 18, 1940.There was no production. It was broken up in 1942 but I dont know where. If you hav’nt got the full details :- Four Pobjoy Niagara V radials. Folding wings and a special BLG long travel tail wheel to achieve ‘level landing’ characteristics. Max speed 126 mph at 5,000 ft. Stalling speed 37.5 mph. Endurance 6 hr. Gross weight 6,935 lb. Span 53 ft 4 in. Length 40 ft 0 in.

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