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The Westland Woodpigeon was a British two-seat light biplane designed to compete in the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials.

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 first made its first flight on 14 September 1924; 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 II.

Variants

Woodpigeon I

Bristol Cherub III-powered variant, two built.

Woodpigeon II

Two Woodpigeon Is re-engined with Anzani engines.

Specifications (Woodpigeon I)

Data from

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

1. Flight 1926
2. James, Derek M. Westland Aircraft since 1915. London: Putnam, 1991. ISBN 0-85177-847-X, p. 111
3. ^ Jackson 1974, page 331
4. Jackson 1974, page 332

References

• "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.

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