The Wren, designed by W. O. Manning, was a lightweight motor-glider. Manning was a designer of flying boats and decided to try a simpler project. The Wren was a single-engined high-wing monoplane with an empty weight of only 232 lb (105 kg). The first aircraft (Serial Number J6973) was built in 1921 for the Air Ministry. Interest in building very light aircraft was encouraged at the time by a £500 prize offered by the Duke of Sutherland (who was the Under-Secretary of State for Air). The entrants had to build the most economical light single-seat aircraft. Another incentive was a £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail for the longest flight by a motor-glider with an engine of not more than 750 cc. Two aircraft were built for the 1923 Lympne light aircraft trials in October 1923. The Wren shared the first prize with the ANEC I when it covered 87.5 miles (140.8 km) on one Imperial gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel.
In 1957 the third aircraft was rebuilt using parts of the second aircraft. It is still airworthy and is on public display at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN0-370-10010-7.
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english, electric, wren, 1920s, british, ultralight, monoplane, built, english, electric, company, limited, lytham, annes, lancashire, wren, shuttleworth, 2014role, ultralight, monoplanemanufacturer, english, electric, company, limiteddesigner, manningfirst, f. The English Electric Wren was a 1920s British ultralight monoplane built by the English Electric Company Limited at Lytham St Annes Lancashire WrenEnglish Electric Wren at Shuttleworth 2014Role Ultralight monoplaneManufacturer English Electric Company LimitedDesigner W O ManningFirst flight 1921Number built 3 Contents 1 History 2 Specifications Wren 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp English Electric Wren at the Shuttleworth CollectionThe Wren designed by W O Manning was a lightweight motor glider Manning was a designer of flying boats and decided to try a simpler project The Wren was a single engined high wing monoplane with an empty weight of only 232 lb 105 kg The first aircraft Serial Number J6973 was built in 1921 for the Air Ministry Interest in building very light aircraft was encouraged at the time by a 500 prize offered by the Duke of Sutherland who was the Under Secretary of State for Air The entrants had to build the most economical light single seat aircraft Another incentive was a 1 000 prize offered by the Daily Mail for the longest flight by a motor glider with an engine of not more than 750 cc Two aircraft were built for the 1923 Lympne light aircraft trials in October 1923 The Wren shared the first prize with the ANEC I when it covered 87 5 miles 140 8 km on one Imperial gallon 4 5 litres of fuel In 1957 the third aircraft was rebuilt using parts of the second aircraft It is still airworthy and is on public display at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire nbsp Specifications Wren editData from Jackson 1 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 24 ft 3 in 7 39 m Wingspan 37 ft 0 in 11 28 m Height 4 ft 9 in 1 45 m Wing area 145 sq ft 13 5 m2 Empty weight 232 lb 105 kg Max takeoff weight 420 lb 191 kg Powerplant 1 ABC 8 hp 2 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 8 hp 6 0 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 50 mph 80 km h 43 kn Endurance 1 hour 30 minutes Rate of climb 180 ft min 0 91 m s Notes edit Jackson 1974 p 306 References editThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Jackson A J 1974 British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2 London Putnam ISBN 0 370 10010 7 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to English Electric Wren The Shuttleworth Collection English Electric Wren Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title English Electric Wren amp oldid 1027685770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
