Westland PV-3
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The Westland PV-3 was a British two-seat torpedo bomber of the 1930s built by Westland Aircraft Works. The aircraft was a private venture development and based on the Westland Wapiti. It never entered production. The aircraft is best known as one of the first two to fly over Everest as part of the Houston-Mount Everest Flight Expedition.
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Westland PV-3 at Martlesham in December 1931 | |
Role | Torpedo bomber |
Manufacturer | Westland Aircraft |
Designer | Arthur Davenport |
First flight | February 1931 |
Introduction | 1933 |
Primary users | Royal Geographical Society Royal Air Force |
Number built | 1 |
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