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Wackett Widgeon - airplanes
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The Wackett Widgeon seaplanes were built by the Experimental Section of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at Randwick NSW during the mid- to late-1920s. They were single-engined amphibious biplanes of wooden construction. Although only two were built they featured in several news-worthy aviation events of the time.
Seagulls, Albatross embarked the Wackett Widgeon II for tropic
trials. Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Commodore R.1
* Wackett WidgeonWackett WidgeonThe Wackett Widgeon seaplanes were
built by the Experimental Section of the Royal Australian Air
Force at Randwick, NSW 2
Albatross embarked the Wackett Widgeon II for tropic trials.
Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Commodore R.3
Made by Royal Australian Air Force Experimental Section.
The Wackett Widgeon seaplanes were built by the Experimental Section
of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at Randwick, NSW during the
mid- to late-1920s.4
Later ,in a Wackett Widgeon 2 Amphibian , he took off
with his mechanic over Port Phillip Bay , crashed and died, aged 25. (
'The N-W Aerial Frontier 1919-1934' by E.P.5
Wackett Widgeon 1 G-AEKB at
Carnarvon. P001235 UH p Guinea
Airways, Parafield, c1938. Father Christmas with Guinea Airways staff.6
Empty Weight Lb
2900
Designer
Lawrence Wackett
Prop Name
wooden
Eng 1 Type
ADC Nimbus 6-cylinder inline water-cooled engine
Max Speed Mph
103
Ceiling Ft
11000
Fuel Capacity
44
Endurance
10800.0
Max Speed Note
at sea level
Prop Dia In
6
Max Speed Kmh
166
Upper Span In
4
Gross Weight Lb
3960
Capacity
3
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Prop Blade Number
4
Prop Dia Ft
8
Height In
1
Primary user
Manufacturer
Height Note
to tip of propeller
Max Speed Kts
90
First Flight
21
3
Wing Area Sqft
424
Lower Span Ft
29
Height Ft
14
National Origin
Australia
Length Ft
29
Height M
4
Prime Units
imp
Ceiling M
3353
Eng 1 Hp
300
Eng 1 Number
1
Upper Span Ft
29
Lower Span In
4
Length In
7
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