Arrow
Arrow Aircraft (Leeds) Ltd. Arrow Aircraft Ltd.
Arrow Aircraft (Leeds) Ltd. was formed at Leeds in April, 1930 to produce
the Arrow Active single-seat all-metal aerobatic biplane, largely designed by Arthur Cecil Thornton (responsible for Blackburn Bluebird of 1924). The Active 2 of 1932 was reengined and had a new center-section. Mainly due to the recession, the Active was not
successful and in 1935, the company name was changed to Arrow Aircraft Ltd and moved to larger premises in Yeadon, concentrating
mainly on aircraft components and armaments.
In 1951, the business was taken over by Hepworth & Grandage and
in 1957 the assets of Arrow Aircraft Ltd were acquired by Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd.
Company References British Light Aeroplanes, Arthur W.J.G.
Ord-Hume (GMS Enterprises, 2000)
Project Data
Project No | Type
No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec
(Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
| | Active
I | | 1931 | | Proto | 1 | 1S,
1E biplane sports aircraft | 1,2,3,4,5 | | | Active II |
|
1932 |
|
Proto |
1 |
1S, 1E biplane sports aircraft | 1,2,3,5 |
Company References - British
Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1, A.J. Jackson (Putnam, 2nd Ed., 1973)
- British Light Aeroplanes 1920-1940,
Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume (GMS Enterprises, 2000)
- Aeroplane Monthly Nov 1977
- Flight 24
Jul 1931
- Air Britain Archive, 2003/3 (Air-Britain Publications)
Arrow I; One aircraft only : G-ABIX, c/n 1, registered
to Arrow Aircraft (Leeds) Ltd. Arrow II; One aircraft only : G-ABVE, c/n 2, registered to Arrow Aircraft (Leeds) Ltd.
Total Arrow Production 2
Project References - British
Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1, A.J. Jackson (Putnam, 2nd Ed., 1973)
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