Edgar Percival Aircraft
British aircraft manufacturer, 1954–1958
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Edgar Percival Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1954 to 1958. The company was based at Stapleford Aerodrome, England.
TypeAircraft manufacturer
IndustryAviation
PredecessorPercival Aircraft Company
Founded1954 in Stapleford, England
| Type | Aircraft manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Predecessor | Percival Aircraft Company |
| Founded | 1954 in Stapleford, England |
| Founder | Edgar Percival |
| Defunct | 1958 |
| Fate | Acquired by Samlesbury Engineering Ltd Limited |
| Successor | Lancashire Aircraft Company Limited |
| Headquarters | Stapleford , England |
| Products | Edgar Percival E.P.9 |
History
In 1954, Edgar Percival formed Edgar Percival Aircraft Limited a few years after his original company the Percival Aircraft Company had become part of the Hunting Group. His first new design was Edgar Percival E.P.9 which was a utility aircraft designed for agricultural use.
In 1958 Samlesbury Engineering Ltd Limited acquired rights to the design and the company formed a subsidiary named the Lancashire Aircraft Company Limited.
Aircraft
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.