Armstrong Whitworth Siskin Aircraft

Siskin IIIDC, Estonian Air Force. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

Spring 1919

S.R.2 Siskin:

3 - Siddeley Deasy Motor Car Co Ltd

Siskin II:

2 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Siskin III:

63 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Siskin IIIDC:

51 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Siskin IIIA:

95 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd 42 - Blackburn Aircraft 84 - Bristol Aircraft Co 74 - Gloster Aircraft Co 52 - Vickers (Aviation) Ltd

Siskin IV:

1 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Siskin V:

33 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA

Type:

Single seat fighter biplane

Wing:

Single bay biplane. Lower wing is of single spar construction and is much narrower than the top wing. Top wing is carried above fuselage on four struts, with single Vee struts between planes

Fuselage:

All metal framed fuselage with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Wire braced tailplane mounted at top of fuselage with elevator. Small fin and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type mounted on telescopic legs. Radius rod to the rear mounted on twin vee pillars joined at there bases

Power Plant:

One 385 hp Jaguar IVs supercharged 14 cylinder air cooled radial engine

Accommodation:

Pilots cockpit situated just behind the top wing such that his eyes are level with the trailing edge

Armament:

Two forward firing Vickers guns. Racks fitted to carry four 20 lb bombs

Span:

33 ft 2 in

Length:

25 ft 4 in

Height:

9 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

293 sq ft

Empty:

2,061

Max:

3,012 lb

Max Speed:

153 mph at 10,000 ft

Climb:

6.35 min to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

27,100 ft

Endurance:

1.2 hr

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