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Whippet

Austin Motor Company · Britain · Interwar (1919–1938)

Whippet — Fixed Wing
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The Austin Whippet was a British single-seat light aircraft that was designed and built by the Austin Motor Company just after the First World War. It was a small single-seat biplane that was intended to be an inexpensive aircraft for the amateur private pilotwere. Five were built, after which Austin abandoned aircraft production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Britain
Manufacturer
Austin Motor Company
Service Entry
1919
Produced
5
Engine
1× 6-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
45 hp
Length (ft)
16
Wingspan (ft)
21
Empty Weight (lb)
580
MTOW (lb)
810
Endurance (hr)
2 hours
Max Speed (mph)
95