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Cierva Autogiro Cierva C.30 / Rota
Cierva Autogiro · Autogyro / Gyroplane · UK · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Cierva C.30 is an autogyro designed by Juan de la Cierva and built under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company by A V Roe & Co Ltd (Avro) as the Avro 671, Lioré-et-Olivier as the LeO C.301, and Focke-Wulf.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Autogyro
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Cierva Autogiro
- Co-Manufacturer
- Avro
- Operator
- UK/export
- Primary Role
- Autogyro / Gyroplane
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1934
- Produced
- 180
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major radial piston
- Thrust / Power
- 140 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 19.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 37
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1680
- MTOW (lb)
- 1900
- Payload (lb)
- 550
- Endurance (hr)
- 2
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 8000
- Range (mi)
- 285
- Max Speed (mph)
- 110
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.16
- Armament
- None ? pioneer autogyro; RAF AOP