Austin Kestrel Explained

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. The company decided to concentrate on motor car production and the aircraft was sold in 1924 but not flown again.

References

Bibliography

• 5 August 1920. 5 August 1920 . The Air Ministry Competition at Martlesham . . 855–861 .
• Book: Jackson, A.J.. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. 1973. Putnam. London. 0-370-10006-9 .

External links

• Austin Memories: Aircraft Production

Notes and References

1. Jackson 1973, p. 289.