AW-52

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The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 was a British experimental jet-powered flying wing aircraft, designed in the 1940s and making its maiden flight in 1945. Only 2 prototypes were ever built, with the first one crashing in an accident.

Battlefield 1942[]

"The AW-52 is a jet powered high speed bomber. It is faster and more maneuverable than the current crop of heavy bombers and a formidable adversary to most fighters. It also carries a deadly payload of missiles."

— Tooltip, Armstrong Whitworth - 52 (AW-52)

"This unique Allied plane prototype comes equipped with bombs and missile-launching capability. With a flight style and capabilities similar to the Axis Horton^[sic] HO 229, this impressive bomber is the Allied match for the explosive awe of the “Flying Wing”. Climb aboard and learn the feeling of doing 805mph at sea level. But don't let the speed go to your head — you still have a mission to accomplish."

— World War II Anthology Edition Manual, Armstrong Whitworth AW-52

The AW52 is a vehicle featured in Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII expansion, as the Allied experimental jet fighter. Being a flying wing aircraft, it has a large wingspan and thin profile. Despite being jet-powered, it doesn't fly exceptionally fast, but is easily maneuverable. The engine can be heard almost everywhere on the map.

It has a single pilot seat. The pilot, apart from flying the vehicle, also has its weapons at his disposal; these include unguided rockets and bombs. The rocket pods can fire in four-round salvos, after which they have to be reloaded. The bombs can be dropped 2 at a time.

The AW52 is the Allied counterpart to the HO-229.

AW-52

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