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1930 Produced the Redwing I two-seater with 75 hp [[ABC Motors|ABC]] Hornet flat-four engine. Followed later in the year by the Redwing II with an 80 hp [[Genet]] II radial engine. | 1930 Produced the Redwing I two-seater with 75 hp [[ABC Motors|ABC]] Hornet flat-four engine. Followed later in the year by the Redwing II with an 80 hp [[Genet]] II radial engine. | ||
[[John Kenworthy ]] designed the [[Robinson Aircraft|Robinson]] Redwing at Croydon for flying clubs and private use. | |||
1931 The company was reorganised as [[Redwing Aircraft Co]] and transferred to Colchester but only made two more planes. Later moved to Redhill to undertake contract work. | 1931 The company was reorganised as [[Redwing Aircraft Co]] and transferred to Colchester but only made two more planes. Later moved to Redhill to undertake contract work. |
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The Robinson Aircraft Company of Croydon.
1929 Company formed at Croydon
1930 Produced the Redwing I two-seater with 75 hp ABC Hornet flat-four engine. Followed later in the year by the Redwing II with an 80 hp Genet II radial engine.
John Kenworthy designed the Robinson Redwing at Croydon for flying clubs and private use.
1931 The company was reorganised as Redwing Aircraft Co and transferred to Colchester but only made two more planes. Later moved to Redhill to undertake contract work.
See Also
Sources of Information
- British Aircraft Manufacturers since 1908 by Gunter Endres. Pub 1995 ISBN 0-7110-2409-x