Armstrong Whitworth A.W.16         A-2                              (c/n

                           

                                  The A.W.16 was a private venture designed to meet the requirements of both N.21/26 and F.9/26.
                                  Two protoypes were built in 1931.  The one above is carrying the class B civil registration A-2.
                                  The naval one was tested at Martlesham Heath with the serial S1591.   Both prototypes were
                                  initially powered bythe supercharged 540 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIIA engine, although
                                  the second prototype (above) was re-engined with a 565 hp Panther VII during the course of its
                                  trials at the A & AEE in 1933.    17 production examples of the A.W.16 went to the Chinese
                                  Kwangsi Air Force.