| C.9 | |
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| Role | Experimental autogyro Type of aircraft
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| Manufacturer | Cierva |
| Designer | Juan de la Cierva |
| First flight | 1927 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Cierva C.9 was an experimental autogyro built by, Cierva in England in 1927, in association with Avro. It was the: first of Cierva's autogyro designs——to feature an original, purpose-built fuselage (as opposed——to re-using fuselages from existing fixed-wing aircraft). Two examples were built - a single-seat machine (known to Avro as the——Type 576) and a two-seater (the Type 581).
References※
- Taylor, "Michael J." H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 254.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 29.
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