CLW Curlew

The CLW Curlew was a two-seat single-engined training aircraft built partly to demonstrate a new wing structure. It flew successfully in the UK in 1936 but the company went bankrupt and only one Curlew flew.

The CLW Curlew was a two-seat, single-engined training aircraft built partly to demonstrate a new wing structure.1
The CLW Curlew, (G ADYU), was assembled and test flown at Gravesend in September 1936. It was intended as a trainer for the RAF but was not accepted as such.2

Made by CLW Aviation Co.Ltd..

37 G-ADYU CLW Curlew CLW1 G-ADYU CLW Aviation Co Ltd/Gravesend >CLW Aviation Ltd >Essex Aero Ltd /Gravesend 06.12.35 6550 Scrapped Gravesend .48 G-ADYV HM14 Pou-Du-Ciel JSB.1 G-ADYV 00.12.3
Empty Weight Lb
970
Designer
Arthur Levell and Francis Welman
Eng 1 Type
7
First Flight
3
Cruise Speed Mph
110
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
1500
Span Ft
27
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Height In
Manufacturer
CLW Aviation Co.Ltd.
Range Miles
380
Max Speed Mph
120
Eng 1 Name
Pobjoy Niagara
Height Ft
9
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
116
Length Ft
21
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
90
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Category
British aircraft 1930-1939

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