WESTLAND WAPITI

 

BRAND and MODEL

WESTLAND WAPITI

TYPE

General purpose military biplane

ORIGIN

United Kingdom

ENGINE

One 358 kw (480 hp) Bristol Jupiter VIIIF nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 14.1 m (46 ft 5 in)

Length: 10.42 m (34 ft 2 in)

Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)

Wing area: 45.4 m² (488 sq ft)

Max speed at 1,525 m (5,000 ft): 225 km/h (140 mph)

Max speed at 3,050 m (10,000 ft): 218 km/h (136 mph)

Stalling speed engine off: 90 km/h (56 mph)

Climb to 1,525 m (5,000 ft): 4.3 mins

Climb to 4,575 m (15,000 ft): 17.5 mins

Service ceiling: 6,278 m (20,600 ft)

Range (normal): 853 km (530 miles)

Empty weight: 1,440 kg (3,810 lb)

Disposable load: 1,010 kg (2,220 lb)

Loaded weight: 2,450 kg (5,400 lb)

PHOTO

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