Westland Limousine Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Westland Aircraft Works, Yeovil

First Flight:

July 1919

Limousine I:

1 - Westland, Yeovil

Limousine II:

5 - Westland, Yeovil

Limousine III:

2 - Westland, Yeovil

Type Specification

Applies to:

Westland Limousine I

Type:

Commercial aircraft to Westland specification

Wing:

Two bay, equal span, unstaggered, unswept biplane of wooden structure and fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing. Forward fuselage of wooden structure with plywood skin, rear of fabric covered wooden structure

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type undercarriage carried on V shape main undercarriage legs. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 275 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon III twelve cylinder water cooled vee engine in nose driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Pilot in open cockpit aft of wing with cabin forward for three passengers

Span:

38 ft 2 in

Length:

27 ft 9 in

Height:

10 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

440 sq ft

Empty:

2,183 lb

Loaded:

3,383 lb

Max Speed:

100 mph

Climb:

600 ft/min at sea level

Service Ceiling:

17,000 ft

Range:

290 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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