Austin Kestrel
Appearance
Kestrel | |
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Role | Two-seat biplane |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Austin Motor Company |
Designer | John Kenworthy |
First flight | 1920 |
Number built | 1 |
The Austin Kestrel was a British two-seat biplane designed and built by the Austin Motor Company. Only one aircraft was built.
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
Performance
References
Notes
Bibliography
- "The Air Ministry Competition at Martlesham". Flight. No. 5 August 1920. 5 August 1920. pp. 855–861.
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