1948


Cierva W.14 Skeeter 1

Derived from Saunders Roe Skeeter




The Skeeter 1 was the Cierva Autogiro Company attempt at producing a small, single engined helicopter and design work began in 1947. The programme was taken over when Saunders Roe acquired Cierva in Jan 1951.


Specifications W.14 Skeeter 1


Engine
Capacity
Length (m) 8.13
Height (m) 3.09
Blades 3
Rotor diam. (m) 8.84
Disc area (m2) 61.36
Weight (kgs) Empty: 367     Max: 549
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 120     Max: 127
Range (km) 250
Ceiling (m)     Max: 2926
Rate/Climb (m/min) 53.3


  List of Operators of W.14 Skeeter 1



  Global Distribution of W.14 Skeeter 1



1W.14 Skeeter 1


Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
W.14/1 scrapped 1952 1948 G-AJCJ








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