Austin Kestrel

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Kestrel
Role Two-seat biplaneTemplate:Short description
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

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References

Notes

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  1. ↑ a b c d Jackson 1973, p. 289.
  2. ↑ Flight 5 August 1920, p.856.

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External links

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