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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 Type of aircraft
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	Westland Aircraft
First flight	14 September 1924
Number built	2

Design and development

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 IIs [4]

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 [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

References

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Le Westland Woodpigeon (pigeon voyageur) est un avion léger biplan construit par le constructeur britannique Westland Aircraft pour rivaliser dans les Lympne light aircraft trials (en), organisées pour encourager le développement de l'aviation légère à usage privé.

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