Cierva C.29
| Company type | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Juan de la Cierva (design collaboration) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Autogyros |
The Cierva C.29 was a British five-seat cabin autogyro developed in 1934 through a collaboration between Westland Aircraft and Cierva.[1] Cierva was responsible for the design of the rotor system and blades, while Westland handled the fuselage construction. It featured a 600 hp (447 kW) Armstrong Siddeley Panther II engine, which powered a two-bladed tractor propeller and also transmitted power to the three-bladed rotor through a clutched shaft. The aircraft experienced issues with ground resonance during ground tests and consequently never achieved flight.[1] Subsequently, the Royal Aircraft Establishment obtained the C.29 for testing purposes but was unable to resolve the resonance difficulties, leading to its dismantling in 1939.
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