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, registeredG-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]
"Westland Woopigeon". Flight. No. 9 September 1926. p. 581.
Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN0-370-10014-X.
January 01, 1970
westland, woodpigeon, british, seat, light, biplane, designed, compete, 1924, lympne, light, aircraft, trials, woodpigeon, role, seat, biplane, national, origin, united, kingdom, manufacturer, westland, aircraft, first, flight, september, 1924, number, built, . The Westland Woodpigeon was a British two seat light biplane designed to compete in the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials Woodpigeon Role Two seat biplane National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Westland Aircraft First flight 14 September 1924 Number built 2Design and development editThe 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 editWoodpigeon I Bristol Cherub III powered variant two built Woodpigeon II Two Woodpigeon Is re engined with Anzani engines Specifications Woodpigeon I edit nbsp Westland Wood Pigeon 3 view drawing from NACA TM 289 Data from 3 General characteristicsCrew 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 Flight 1926 James Derek M Westland Aircraft since 1915 London Putnam 1991 ISBN 0 85177 847 X p 111 a b c Jackson 1974 page 331 Jackson 1974 page 332References 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Westland Woodpigeon amp oldid 1191296418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
