Westland Woodpigeon Explained

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 32hp 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. The second aircraft was re-engined with a 30hp 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 60hp Anzani 6 radials and redesignated Woodpigeon II.^[3]

Variants

Woodpigeon I

Bristol Cherub III-powered variant, two built.

Woodpigeon II

Two Woodpigeon Is re-engined with Anzani engines.

References

• Westland Woopigeon.. Flight. 9 September 1926 . 581 .
• Book: Jackson, A.J.. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. 1974. Putnam. London. 0-370-10014-X .

Notes and References

1. Flight 1926
2. James, Derek M. Westland Aircraft since 1915. London: Putnam, 1991., p. 111
3. Jackson 1974, page 332

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