Westland Wallace
Westland Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1931 · bomber
The Westland Wallace was a British single-engine biplane developed in the early 1930s as a general-purpose and light bomber aircraft for the Royal Air Force. It was a development of the earlier Westland Wapiti.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1930s British biplane general-purpose aircraft
- Single radial engine in fixed spatted undercarriage biplane
- Open cockpits in tandem arrangement
Distinguished from the similar Wapiti by its more rounded fuselage lines and enclosed cockpit; typical 1930s British biplane with fixed spatted undercarriage and single radial engine.
Specifications
- The Westland Wallace has a length of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.15 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 254 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (pilot and observer/gunner).
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History
The Wallace evolved from the Wapiti with an enclosed cockpit option and a more powerful Bristol Pegasus engine. It served with the RAF in the 1930s and was used in the 1933 and 1936 Houston Mount Everest expeditions.
Variants
Wallace Mk I and Mk II were the primary versions, differing mainly in engine marks and equipment fits.
Where you'll see it
Served with RAF squadrons as a general-purpose aircraft and target tug through the 1930s, eventually being retired before the Second World War.
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