Austin Kestrel

Kestrel
Role Two-seat biplane
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Austin Motor Company
Designer J D Kenworth
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

Performance


References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Jackson 1973, p. 289.
  2. Flight 5 August 1920, p.855.
  3. Flight 5 August 1920, p.856.

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