Austin Whippet Aircraft

Austin Whippet, Doncaster

Production Details

Design Company:

Austin Motor Co Ltd

First Flight:

1919

Whippet:

5 - Austin Motor Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Austin Whippet

Type:

Single seat biplane

Wing:

Single bay biplane. Unswept, slightly staggered, untapered, equal span and equal chord wings of wooden structure

Fuselage:

Steel tube fuselage with fabric covering mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane and single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type with tailskid

Power Plant:

One 45 hp Anzanisix-cylinder air-cooled radial driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wings

Span:

21 ft 6 in

Length:

16 ft 3 in

Height:

7 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

134 sq ft

Tare:

580 lb

All-up:

810 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph

Initial Climb:

5000 ft in 9 min

Endurance:

2 hr

Preserved in British Museums

Whippet Replica:

K-158 - AeroVenture, Doncaster - Display

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