Which country received the Scimitars?

Short answer

Norway: four A.W.35 Scimitars were ordered for the Norwegian Army Air Service, with a licence production agreement at Kjeller. All four aircraft were delivered to Norway in 1936, after A & AEE trials at Martlesham Heath in late 1935.

Published: November 2, 2026 · Updated: November 2, 2026 · Edited by Above Ten Thousand · Editorial policy

¿Qué país recibió los Scimitar?

Four aircraft for Norway

Four Scimitars were ordered for the Norwegian Army Air Service, and an agreement was signed for their licensed manufacture at the Norwegian Army Aircraft Factory in Kjeller. The licence agreement was later cancelled that same year, when it was found the aircraft was not suitable for operation on skis without further design changes. All four Scimitars were delivered to Norway in 1936, after being tested by the A & AEE at Martlesham Heath in late 1935.

Where the A.W.35 came from

The A.W.35 Scimitar was a development of Armstrong Whitworth's earlier fighter, the A.W.16. It was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Panther engine and featured a lowered nose fairing, as well as a larger fin and rudder.

Two converted prototypes

The first prototype, registered G-ACCD, was a modification of the second A.W.16. A second prototype, G-ADBL, was obtained by converting another A.W.16.