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Westland Weasel
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Westland Weasel

Prototype British two-seat fighter/reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War

Overview

The Westland Weasel was a prototype British two-seat fighter/reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War. Designed to replace the Bristol Fighter, the Weasel was a single engined tractor biplane. Four prototypes were built, but no production followed owing to the failure of its original engine, although the prototypes were used as engine test beds for the successful Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar and Bristol Jupiter engines.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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