1948


Cierva Air Horse





Two prototypes built of this tri-rotor, heavy lift helicopter. Apart from these orders (against Air Ministry Spec E19/46), others were not forthcoming and the project was cancelled.


Specifications Air Horse


Engine 1 x RR Merlin 24 1645 shp
Capacity 2
Length (m)
Height (m)
Blades 9
Rotor diam. (m) 14.33
Disc area (m2) 483.54
Weight (kgs) Empty: 5507     Max: 7938
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 153     Max: 225
Range (km) 531
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min) 274.3


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Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
W11/1 w/o 1950 1947 VZ724
W11/2 scrapped 1958 WA555







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