Westland PV.3
Westland Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1931 · bomber
The Westland PV-3 was a British two-seat torpedo bomber of the 1930s, built by Westland as a private venture based on the Wapiti.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane torpedo bomber developed from the Westland Wapiti
- Single Bristol Pegasus radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat private-venture prototype, only one built
A large biplane with a radial engine in the nose, closely related in layout to the Wapiti.
Specifications
- The Westland PV.3 has a length of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.17 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 262 km/h (163 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Westland built the PV-3 as a private venture, developed from the Wapiti and powered by a 630 hp Bristol Pegasus IS3 radial engine. It first flew in February 1931.
Variants
A single aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It never entered production. It is best known as one of the first two aircraft to fly over Everest, as part of the Houston-Mount Everest Flight Expedition.
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