| The Siskin V actually preceded the Siskin IIIA and was
essentially a progressive development of the Siskin II,
retaining the shorter span upper wing, broader chord
lower wing and parallel struts of the original model,
coupling these features with redesigned vertical tail
surfaces, a forward fuselage with rounded sides, and a
385hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar III. Armament comprised
two 7.7mm machine guns, and the Siskin V was
the recipient of an order for 70 examples from the
Romanian government. Production was initiated early
in 1925, but in March of that year one of the Romanian
Siskin Vs was destroyed in a crash while being flown in
the UK by a Romanian test pilot, and the order was cancelled. At this time an indeterminate number (at least
10) had been completed, but no deliveries had been
made. Two Siskin Vs were subsequently flown with
civil registrations. The Siskin IV, the sole example of
which was built for the 1925 King's Cup Race, was similar.
 | A three-view drawing (1647 x 1240) |
MODEL | Siskin V |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 1116 kg | 2460 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 8.63 m | 28 ft 4 in |
Length | 6.55 m | 22 ft 6 in |
Height | 2.89 m | 10 ft 6 in |
Wing area | 23.50 m2 | 252.95 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 249 km/h | 155 mph |
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