avia.wikisort.org - AeroplaneThe Austin Kestrel was a British two-seat biplane designed and built by the Austin Motor Company. Only one aircraft was built.
Kestrel |
Role |
Two-seat biplane Type of aircraft |
National origin |
United Kingdom |
Manufacturer |
Austin Motor Company |
Designer |
John Kenworthy |
First flight |
1920 |
Number built |
1 |
Design and development
Designed to enter a 1920 Air Ministry competition the Kestrel was a conventional biplane with an open cockpit with side-by-side seats for two.[1] Registered G-EATR the Kestrel came third in the small aeroplane class.[1] The company decided to concentrate on motor car production and the aircraft was sold in 1924 but not flown again.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
- Wingspan: 38 ft 6 in (11.74 m)
- Wing area: 417 sq ft (38.8 m2) [2]
- Empty weight: 1,966 lb (892 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,740 lb (1,243 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Beardmore 160 hp , 160 hp (119 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 110 mph (176 km/h, 96 kn)
- Cruise speed: 83 mph (133 km/h, 72 kn)
- Endurance: 4.5 hours[3]
References
Notes
- Jackson 1973, p. 289.
- Flight 5 August 1920, p.855.
- Flight 5 August 1920, p.856.
Bibliography
External links
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На других языках
- [en] Austin Kestrel
[fr] Austin Kestrel
L'Austin Kestrel est un avion biplan biplace de tourisme britannique de l'Entre-deux-guerres.
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