Westland PV.3

Hawker Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1931 · bomber

The Westland PV.3 was a British private-venture torpedo bomber prototype developed in the early 1930s to meet Air Ministry requirements for a modern monoplane torpedo carrier. It was an advanced low-wing design for its era.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage10.41 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A clean low-wing monoplane with fixed undercarriage, a large radial engine in the nose, and provision for a torpedo under the fuselage — an advanced silhouette for a 1931 British military type.

Specifications

Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.

History

Built in 1931 as a private venture, the PV.3 competed for RAF contracts but did not win production orders, being passed over in favour of other designs. The aircraft demonstrated the potential of the low-wing monoplane configuration for torpedo attack roles.

Variants

A single prototype only; no production variant entered service.

Where you'll see it

Evaluated by the Air Ministry but not accepted into RAF service.

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