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]
"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. ISBN0-370-10006-9.
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austin, kestrel, british, seat, biplane, designed, built, austin, motor, company, only, aircraft, built, kestrelrole, seat, biplanenational, origin, united, kingdommanufacturer, austin, motor, companydesigner, john, kenworthyfirst, flight, 1920number, built, 1. The Austin Kestrel was a British two seat biplane designed and built by the Austin Motor Company Only one aircraft was built KestrelRole Two seat biplaneNational origin United KingdomManufacturer Austin Motor CompanyDesigner John KenworthyFirst flight 1920Number built 1Design 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 characteristicsCrew 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 edit a b c d Jackson 1973 p 289 Flight 5 August 1920 p 855 Flight 5 August 1920 p 856 Bibliography 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 External links editAustin Memories Aircraft Production Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Austin Kestrel amp oldid 1110108432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
