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Saro Windhover

Interwar (1919–1938)

Saro Windhover — Fixed Wing
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The Saro A.21 Windhover was a British amphibious aircraft from the period between World War I and World War II, constructed by Saunders-Roe, or Saro. It was originally advertised as the A.19 Thermopylae after the famous clipper ship, being an enlarged version of the Saro Cutty Sark.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
3× 4-cyl. air-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
120 hp each
Length (ft)
41
Wingspan (ft)
54
Empty Weight (lb)
4180
MTOW (lb)
5700
Endurance (hr)
4 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
9680
Range (mi)
400
Max Speed (mph)
108