Westland Yeovil
Westland Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1925 · bomber
The Westland Yeovil was a British biplane bomber designed and built by Westland Aircraft in 1923. It was built to meet an Air Ministry specification for a single-engined day bomber.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane day bomber
- Rolls-Royce Condor V-12 engine driving a two-bladed propeller
- Rear cockpit with two machine guns on a flexible mount
It carried one fixed forward-firing machine gun, with two more on a flexible mount in the rear cockpit of a two-seat single-engined biplane.
Specifications
- The Westland Yeovil has a length of 11.23 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.14 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Yeovil first flew in 1925. It was powered by a single 650 hp Rolls-Royce Condor V-12 water-cooled engine.
Variants
Three Yeovils were built and no other versions are listed.
Where you'll see it
The type is recorded as retired, with three examples built.
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