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Westland Aircraft Ltd. decided to enter the Air
Ministry’s two seat Light Aeroplane trials in 1924 and designed the
Widgeon 1 which was a braced high wing tandem two seat monoplane
initially powered by a 35hp(26kW) Blackburn. After an accident it was
rebuilt as the Widgeon 11 powered by a 60hp(45kW) Armstrong Siddeley.
This version proved successful and was put into production as the
Widgeon 111. Some examples which were designated Mk.111A featured a few
structural alterations. Various engines were used including the 75hp
(56kW) Armstrong Siddeley and the 120hp(89kW) Cirrus. The example
illustrated is thought to remain airworthy.
VH-UHU
c/n WA1695 United
Kingdom
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1927
Engine: 100hp(75kW) de Havilland Gipsy 1
Length: 23’5"(7.13m)
Height: 8’5"(2.56m)Wingspan: 36’4.5"(11.08m)
No.built: 34 Range: 250miles(402km)
Cruising speed: 95mph(152kmh) Empty weight: 852lb(386kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1400lb(635kg) |
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