Westland Woodpigeon

Woodpigeon
Role Two-seat biplane
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Westland Aircraft
First flight 1924
Number built 2


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[1] 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.[2] 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.[2] In 1927 the two aircraft were re-engined with 60 hp (45 kW) Anzani 6 radials and redesignated Woodpigeon IIs [3]

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 [2]

General characteristics

Performance


Notes

  1. Flight 1926
  2. 1 2 3 Jackson 1974, page 331
  3. 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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