Helicoptersprototype autogyro series
Cierva C.8
The Cierva C.8 is an experimental autogyro built by Juan de la Cierva in England in 1926 in association with Avro. Like Cierva's earlier autogyros, the C.8s were based on existing fixed-wing aircraft fuselages – in this case, the Avro 552.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Cierva Autogiro Company
- Category
- Helicopters
- First flight
- 1926-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 74 kt
- Max speed
- 87 kt
- Range
- 3 nm
- Rate of climb
- 500 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,380 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,735 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 29 US gal
- Powerplant
- Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 36 ft
- Wingspan
- 23.2 ft
- Height
- 14.8 ft
- Number built
- 6
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.