Austin Kestrel
Austin Motor Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Austin Kestrel was a British two-seat biplane designed and built by the Austin Motor Company. Only one aircraft was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional biplane layout
- Open cockpit with side-by-side seats for two
- Single Beardmore 160 hp engine
It is a conventional two-seat biplane with an open cockpit and side-by-side seating, powered by a single 160 hp Beardmore engine.
Specifications
- The Austin Kestrel has a length of 7.77 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.74 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 176 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed to enter a 1920 Air Ministry competition. The company then decided to concentrate on motor car production, and the aircraft was sold in 1924 but not flown again.
Variants
Only one Kestrel was built, registered G-EATR.
Where you'll see it
Registered G-EATR, the Kestrel came third in the small aeroplane class of the 1920 Air Ministry competition.
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