Helicopterstwo-seat autogyro model by Juan de la Cierva
C.19
The Cierva C.19 was a 1930s British two-seat autogyro, designed by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva. It was built by Avro as the Avro Type 620. It proved to be the most successful and widely produced of the early de la Cierva designs.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Cierva Autogiro Company
- Category
- Helicopters
- First flight
- 1929-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 83 kt
- Max speed
- 83 kt
- Range
- 260 nm
- Service ceiling
- 10,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 500 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,400 lb
- Empty weight
- 850 lb
- Powerplant
- Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major I
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 18 ft
- Wingspan
- 30 ft
- Height
- 10 ft
- Number built
- 30
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.