Cierva C.17 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Cierva Autogiro Co, Hanworth

First Flight:

23 October 1928

C.17 Mk I:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd, Hamble

C.17 Mk II:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd, Hamble

Type Specification

Applies to:

Cierva C.17 Mk I

Type:

Two seat autogyro

Rotor System:

4 blade main rotor mounted on pylon above the fuselage

Fuselage:

Fabric covered fuselage with small braced wings with ailerons. Horizontal tail with single rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type attached to wing

Power Plant:

One 90 hp A.D.C. Cirrus III in nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits for crew

Rotor Diameter:

33 ft 3 in

Length:

28 ft 9 in

Height:

11 ft 1 in

Tare:

1,010 lb

All-up:

1,445 lb

Max Speed:

90 mph

Initial Climb:

500 ft/min

Range:

210 miles

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