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Grahame White G.W.E.7

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Top speed
  
186 km/h

Length
  
12 m

Manufacturer
  
Grahame-White

Wingspan
  
18 m

First flight
  
1919

The Grahame-White G.W.E.7 was a British twin-engined transport biplane, designed by M Boudot and built by Grahame-White Aviation Company at Hendon.

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Development

The G.W.E.7 was a luxury transport biplane with folding wings, it seated four passengers in a cabin in the nose with the pilot behind. Powered by two 320 hp (239 kW) Rolls-Royce Eagle V piston engines. The only G.W.E.7, registered G-EALR was first flown in 1919. It was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Hendon in the same year. The damaged remains were burned in 1920.

Specifications

Data from British Civil Aircraft since 1919, Volume 2

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 4
  • Length: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
  • Wingspan: 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
  • Empty weight: 5785 lb (2624 kg)
  • Gross weight: 7947 lb (3605 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle V piston engine, 320 hp (239 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 116 mph (186 km/h)

    • References

    Grahame-White G.W.E.7 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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