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Austin Kestrel

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Top speed
  
176 km/h

Length
  
7.77 m

Manufacturer
  
Austin Motor Company

Wingspan
  
12 m

First flight
  
1920

The Austin Kestrel was a British two-seat biplane designed and built by the Austin Motor Company. Only one aircraft was built.

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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. Registered G-EATR the Kestrel came third in the small aeroplane class. The company decided to concentrate on motor car production and the aircraft was sold in 1924 but not flown again.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
  • Wingspan: 38 ft 6 in (11.74 m)
  • Wing area: 417 ft2 (38.8 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,966 lb (892 kg)
  • Gross weight: ,2740 lb (1,243 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Beardmore 160 hp, 160 hp (119 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 110 mph (176 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 83 mph (133 km/h)
  • Endurance: 4.5 hours

    • References

    Austin Kestrel Wikipedia
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