The 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 |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Austin Motor Company |
| Designer | John Kenworthy |
| First flight | 1920 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
editDesigned 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
editData 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
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- "The Air Ministry Competition at Martlesham". Flight. No. 5 August 1920. 5 August 1920. pp. 855–861.
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.