Grahame-White G.W.E.7
Grahame-White G.W.E.7 | |
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Role | Biplane airliner |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Grahame-White Aviation Company |
Designer | M Boudot |
First flight | 1919 |
Status | Destroyed |
Number built | 1 |
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The Grahame-White G.W.E.7 was a British twin-engined transport biplane, designed by M Boudot and built by Grahame-White Aviation Company at Hendon.
Development
The G.W.E.7 was a luxury transport biplane with folding wings, it seated four passengers in a cabin in the nose with the pilot behind. Powered by two 320 hp (239 kW) Rolls-Royce Eagle V piston engines. The only G.W.E.7, registered G-EALR[1] was first flown in 1919.[2] It was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Hendon in the same year.[2] The damaged remains were burned in 1920.[2]
Specifications
Data from British Civil Aircraft since 1919, Volume 2[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 4
- Length: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
- Wingspan: 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
- Empty weight: 5785 lb (2624 kg)
- Gross weight: 7947 lb (3605 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle V piston engine, 320 hp (239 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 116 mph (186 km/h)
Notes
References
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. p. 382. ISBN 0-370-10010-7.
External links
- "The Grahame-White "Aero-Limousine"" (PDF). Flight. XI (37): 1214–1218. 11 September 1919. No. 559. Retrieved 12 January 2011. Contemporary technical description of the G.W.E.7 (here called the "Aero-Limousine") with photographs and drawings.
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