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Cierva C.19
Avro · Autogyro · UK · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Cierva C.19 was a 1930s British two-seat autogyro, designed by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva. It was built by Avro as the Avro Type 620. It proved to be the most successful and widely produced of the early de la Cierva designs.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Autogyro
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Avro
- Co-Manufacturer
- de Havilland / Focke-Wulf (licensed)
- Operator
- RAF / civil operators
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1934
- Produced
- 180
- Engine
- Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major I five-cylinder radial
- Thrust / Power
- 105 hp (78 kW)
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 18
- Wingspan (ft)
- 37
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 850
- MTOW (lb)
- 1400
- Payload (lb)
- 450
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 8000
- Range (mi)
- 300
- Max Speed (mph)
- 95