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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 biplaneFlight 1926 powered by a Bristol Cherub III engine. Two aircraft were built. The first made its first flight on 14 September 1924;James, Derek M. Westland Aircraft since 1915. London: Putnam, 1991. , p. 111 the second aircraft, registered G-EBJV, flew in trials but was not successful. The second aircraft was re-engined with a 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 Anzani 6 radials and redesignated Woodpigeon II.Jackson 1974, page 332
Variants Woodpigeon I Bristol Cherub III-powered variant, two built. Woodpigeon II Two Woodpigeon Is re-engined with Anzani engines.
Specifications (Woodpigeon I)
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