Cierva C.30
Multi Purpose Autogyro
The Cierva C.30 is a single-engine single-seat multipurpose autogyro developed by the British Cierva Autogiro Company of Great Britain Ltd. produced by AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company (UK), Lioré et Olivier (France) and Focke-Wulf (Germany).
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1A | |
Engine Power | 104 kW | 140 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 154 km/h | 83 kts 96 mph |
Speed | 178 km/h | 96 kts 110 mph |
Service Ceiling | 2.438 m | 8.000 ft |
Range | 459 km | 248 NM 285 mi. |
Empty Weight | 553 kg | 1.219 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 816 kg | 1.800 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 11,28 m | 37 ft 0 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 100,0 m² | 1076 ft² |
Length | 6,00 m | 19 ft 8 in |
Height | 3,38 m | 11 ft 1 in |
First Flight | 04/1933 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 143 |
Data for (Version) | Cierva C.30A | |
Variants | Avro 671 Rota, Focke-Wulf C.30, Lioré-et-Olivier Le.OC.301 |
[Photo-ID: 10825] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-04 | |
Liore et Olivier C.302 Reg.: F-BDAD c/n: 15 | |
Musee de l Air et de l Espace [Paris Le Bourget] |
[Photo-ID: 1246] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Cierva C.30A Royal Air Force Reg.: HM580 c/n: 726 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 10645] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
Cierva C.30A Spanish Air Force Reg.: XVU.1-01 | |
Museo del Aire [Madrid] |
[Photo-ID: 1247] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
AVRO Rota (Cierva C.30A) Royal Air Force Reg.: K4232 c/n: R3/CA/40 | |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |