The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin was a British biplane single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1920s produced by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. The Siskin was one of the first new RAF fighters to enter service after the First World War; it was noted for its aerobatic qualities.
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| - The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin was a British biplane single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1920s produced by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. The Siskin was one of the first new RAF fighters to enter service after the First World War; it was noted for its aerobatic qualities.
- It, although, was a comercial success, sold for the Romanian Air Force, Sweden and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Counted with a large range of variations, including:
* Siddeley Deasy S.R.2 Siskin – Prototype fighter aircraft built by Siddeley Deasy and powered by Dragonfly engine. Three built.
* Siskin II – fabric covered steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings. Two built, one two-seater and one single-seater.
* Siskin III – all-metal production version (64 built for RAF)
* Siskin IIIA – main production variant ordered in 1926 (Total 348 built, 340 for RAF, eight for RCAF)
* Siskin IIIB – prototype with improved engine. Single example converted from Siskin IIIA.
* Siskin IIIDC – two-seat dual control version (Total 53 built, 47 for RAF, two for RCAF, two for AST, two for
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| - It, although, was a comercial success, sold for the Romanian Air Force, Sweden and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Counted with a large range of variations, including:
* Siddeley Deasy S.R.2 Siskin – Prototype fighter aircraft built by Siddeley Deasy and powered by Dragonfly engine. Three built.
* Siskin II – fabric covered steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings. Two built, one two-seater and one single-seater.
* Siskin III – all-metal production version (64 built for RAF)
* Siskin IIIA – main production variant ordered in 1926 (Total 348 built, 340 for RAF, eight for RCAF)
* Siskin IIIB – prototype with improved engine. Single example converted from Siskin IIIA.
* Siskin IIIDC – two-seat dual control version (Total 53 built, 47 for RAF, two for RCAF, two for AST, two for Estonia) a further 32 were converted from Siskin IIIs.
* Siskin IV – civil racing version (one built)
* Siskin V – single-seat fighter for Romania. 65 ordered and at least 10 completed before order cancelled. Two used for racing.
- The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin was a British biplane single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1920s produced by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. The Siskin was one of the first new RAF fighters to enter service after the First World War; it was noted for its aerobatic qualities.
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