Westland Woodpigeon
| Woodpigeon | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat biplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Westland Aircraft |
| First flight | 14 September 1924 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Westland Woodpigeon was a British two-seat light biplane designed to compete in the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials.
Design and development
[edit]The Woodpigeon was a conventional wooden biplane[1] powered by a 32 hp (24 kW) Bristol Cherub III engine. Two aircraft were built. The first made its first flight on 14 September 1924;[2] the second aircraft, registered G-EBJV, flew in trials but was not successful.[3] The second aircraft was re-engined with a 30 hp (22 kW) ABC Scorpion and increased wingspan in 1926 for the 1926 Lympne trials but again was not successful.[3] In 1927 the two aircraft were re-engined with 60 hp (45 kW) Anzani 6 radials and redesignated Woodpigeon II.[4]
Variants
[edit]- Woodpigeon I
- Bristol Cherub III-powered variant, two built.
- Woodpigeon II
- Two Woodpigeon Is re-engined with Anzani engines.
Specifications (Woodpigeon I)
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Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.95 m)
- Wingspan: 22 ft 9 in (6.94 m)
- Empty weight: 439 lb (199 kg)
- Gross weight: 779 lb (353 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Cherub III , 32 hp (24 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 72 mph (115 km/h, 63 kn)
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- "Westland Woopigeon". Flight. No. 9 September 1926. p. 581.
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.