Robinson Redwing Aircraft

Redwing II, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Robinson Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

May 1930

Redwing I:

1 - The Robinson Aircraft Co Ltd

Redwing II:

1 - The Robinson Aircraft Co Ltd 9 - Redwing Aircraft Ltd

Redwing III:

1 - Redwing Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Robinson Redwing II

Type:

Two seat light aeroplane

Wing:

Equal span, single bay, unswept, staggered biplane. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on lower wing only

Fuselage:

Plywood covered fuselage mounted onto lower wing

Tail Unit:

Swept fin and straight cantilever tailplane with balanced rudder and split elevator

Landing Gear:

Divided type fixed landing gear with shock absorber to upper longeron and axle and radius rod to lower longeron. Tailskid

Power Plant:

One 80 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet IIA air cooled five cylinder radial engine in nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Side by side seats for two in open cockpit under the upper wing

Span:

30 ft 6 in

Length:

22 ft 8 in

Height:

8 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

250 sq ft

Tare:

870 lb

All-up:

1,450 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph

Initial Climb:

800 ft/min

Range:

275 miles

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