Cierva W.10

[Nick Sumner]

Does anyone have any information on the Cierva W.10 helicopter?

I have seen it described as a four to five seater single engined helicopter and also that Cunliffe Owen built a prototype just before they went bust in 1947. Does anyone know more?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Apophenia]

You might try contacting 1-post member "briant"
(see: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,499.msg47550.html )

Brian said he was researching G & J Weir engines but may have info on their helicopter designs as well.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

http://www.avia-it.com/act/biblioteca/periodici/PDF%20Riviste/Ala/L'Ala%201946%2009.pdf

 

[Schneiderman]

I don't believe that is the W.10, it looks like the mock-up of the 'Air Horse' as reported in Flight 4th July 1946

https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%201288.html

 

[CJGibson]

That looks like the Spraying Mantis, info coming soon from SPF's favourite publishing house.

Chris

 

[Schneiderman]

 

[hesham]

It seemed to be this mistake repeating many times.

 

[Apophenia]

It seemed to be this mistake repeating many times.

Probably because both the W.10 and W.11 were named Air Horse. But only the W.11 was referred to as the 'Spraying Mantis'

 

[Bazinga]

2 articles from 1946 Les Ailes and 1947 Flight International