English Electric Wren Aircraft

Wren, Old Warden

Production Details

Design Company:

English Electric Company Ltd

First Flight:

5 April 1923

Wren:

3 - English Electric Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

English Electric S.1 Wren

Type:

Single seat light aircraft

Wing:

High wing cantilever monoplane with dihedral. Wooden wing structure covered with fabric

Fuselage:

Wire braced box structure of wood covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Tailplane mounted at top of fuselage with split elevator. Rectangular fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Main wheels mostly buried in fuselage with axle attached to lower longerons. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 7.5 hp ABC flat twin motorcycle engine driving a two blade propeller mounted in nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot level with leading edge of wing

Span:

37 ft

Length:

24 ft 3 in

Height:

4 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

145 sq ft

Tare:

232 lb

All-up:

420 lb

Max Speed:

52 mph

Initial Rate of Climb:

180 ft/min

Endurance:

1.5 hour

Preserved in British Museums

Wren:

G-EBNV - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome - Display

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