About This Aircraft
The Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy was a British post-war military transport aircraft. The T.1 variant, including XP411, was a specialised navigation trainer for the Royal Air Force. First flown in 1959, the Argosy was notable for its unusual "pod and boom" configuration, which allowed for unobstructed loading through front and rear clamshell doors. The central fuselage housed the flight deck and, in the T.1 variant, dedicated training stations for navigators and flight engineers. Power was supplied by four reliable Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, giving the aircraft its distinctive sound. XP411 joined the RAF fleet in 1963 and served primarily with No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Thorney Island, training transport crews until the type was retired in 1975. Its robust undercarriage enabled operations from various runway surfaces, making it a versatile asset.
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