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designed to compete in the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials.

Design and development

The Woodpigeon was a conventional wooden biplane 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;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 30 hp (22 kW)

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and increased wingspan in 1926 for the 1926 Lympne trials but again was not successful. In 1927 the two aircraft were re-engined with 60 hp (45 kW)

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radials and redesignated Woodpigeon IIs 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)

Notes

References

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