Austin Kestrel

The Austin Kestrel was a British two-seat biplane designed and built by the Austin [Motor Company]. Only one aircraft was built.

Design and development

Designed to enter a 1920 Air Ministry competition the Kestrel was a conventional biplane with an open cockpit with side-by-side seats for two. Registered G-EATR the Kestrel came third in the small aeroplane class. The company decided to concentrate on motor car production and the aircraft was sold in 1924 but not flown again.