Heston Type 1 Phoenix
Heston Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Heston Type 1 Phoenix was a 1930s British single-engined five-seat light transport monoplane built by the Heston Aircraft Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.19 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing monoplane
- Single inline engine in the nose
- Five-seat cabin touring aircraft
A high-wing cabin monoplane powered by a 205 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six series II engine.
Specifications
- The Heston Type 1 Phoenix has a length of 9.19 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.29 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by George Cornwall and first flew on 18 August 1935. Production ran from 1935 to 1937.
Variants
Six were built. A Phoenix II, G-AESV, was the last survivor, photographed at Elstree in 1951.
Where you'll see it
Used mainly by private owners, three were impressed by the Royal Air Force in 1940. The last survivor was destroyed in April 1952.
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