Grahame-White G.W.E.7

Grahame-White G.W.E.7
Role Biplane airliner
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Grahame-White Aviation Company
Designer M Boudot
First flight 1919
Status Destroyed
Number built 1


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

Performance


Notes

  1. "Nationality and Registration Marks - G-EALR" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Jackson 1974, p. 317

References

  • Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. p. 382. ISBN 0-370-10010-7. 

External links

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