Westland Wapiti 2024-05-19

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Westland Wapiti - Model by Les Stone

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The Westland Wapiti was a two-seat general-purpose biplane and as requested by the Air Ministry, incorporated in its design, several de Havilland D.H.9A component parts. The prototype Wapiti first flew in March 1927 and was awarded an initial order of 25 production Mk I included one that specially modified with a more luxurious rear cockpit for the Prince of Wales to fly in.
Mk I was powered by a 425hp Bristol Jupiter VI engine, but subsequent Mk II and...

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