Top speed 115 km/h Length 5.95 m | Wingspan 6.94 m First flight 1924 | |
The Westland Woodpigeon was a British two-seat light biplane designed to compete in the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials.
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Design and development
The Woodpigeon was a conventional wooden biplane powered by a 32 hp (24 kW) Bristol Cherub III engine. Two aircraft were built; the second aircraft, registered G-EBJV flew in trials but was not successful. 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. In 1927 the two aircraft were re-engined with 60 hp (45 kW) Anzani 6 radials and redesignated Woodpigeon IIs
Variants
Specifications (Woodpigeon I)
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General characteristics
Performance
References
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