Westland Wapiti Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil

First Flight:

7 March 1927

Wapiti I:

56 - Westland

Wapiti II:

440 - Westland

Wapiti III:

4 - Westland

Wapiti V:

37 - Westland

Wapiti VI:

16 - Westland

Wapiti VIII:

4 - Westland

Type Specification

Applies to:

Westland Wapiti II

Type:

General purpose aircraft

Wing:

Two bay, staggered, unswept, equal span biplane. Metal structure, fabric covered. Ailerons on all for wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing. Metal structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced fin and tailplane with unbalanced elevator and balanced fin

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear with tailskid

Power Plant:

One 550 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII in nose

Accommodation:

Pilot and gunner in open cockpits aft of wing

Armament:

One fixed Vickers forward and one Lewis aft. Bomb load of 580 lb

Span:

46 ft 5 in

Length:

31 ft 8 in

Height:

11 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

488 sq ft

Empty:

3,810 lb

Loaded:

5,400 lb

Max Speed:

135 mph

Initial Climb:

1,140 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

18,800 ft

Range:

360 miles

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