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The Wassmer WA 40 Super IV is a French four-seater cabin monoplane first flown in 1959. The WA 40 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Lycoming engine providing a top speed of 270 kmh and a range of 1450 km.
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The Wassmer WA-22 Super-Javelot 64 was a French single-seat high performance sail plane first flown in 1961. The Wassmer WA-22 Super-Javelot 64 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane of mixed construction.
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The Wassmer WA-30 Bijave was a French two-seat tandem advanced training glider developed from the WA-21 Javelot and first flown in 1958. The Wassmer WA-30 Bijave was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane of steel tube covered with fabric and reinforced plastic construction and a top speed of 240 kmh in smooth air.
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The Wassmer WA-40A Super 4 Sancy is a French four/five-seater cabin aeroplane first flown in 1959. the WA-40A Super 4 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air cooled engine providing a top speed of 270 kmh and a range of 3400 km.
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The Wassmer WA-41 Baladou is a French four/five-seater cabin aeroplane forming a non-retractable undercarriage version of the Wassmer WA-40A Super 4. The WA-41 Baladou first flew in 1965 and is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air cooled engine providing a top speed of 255 kmh and a range of 3400 km.
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The Wassmer WA-42 is a French four/five-seater cabin aeroplane first flown in 1966. the WA-42 is a development of the Wassmer WA-40A Super 4, and is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Rolls-Royce/Continental IO-360 six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air cooled engine providing a top speed of 270 kmh. The WA-42 also has a retractable landing gear and pneumatic shock absorbers fitted as standard.
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The Wassmer WA-50 is a French four-seater all-plastic construction light aircraft first flown in 1966. The Wassmer WA-50 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a cruising speed of 260 kmh and a range of 1000 km. The Wassmer WA-50 carries four person seated in two rows in pairs in an enclosed cabin.
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The Waco CG-3A was an American troop carrying and training glider of the Second World War. It was an externally braced high-wing monoplane of fabric-covered wood and steel-tube construction capable of carrying nine fully armed troops each carrying 18 kg of equipment, two of the troops acting as pilot and co-pilot. Originally designed as a troop carrier, the CG-3A was later used for training glider pilots.
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The Waco CG-4A (Hadrian) was an American troop carrying glider of the Second World War. It was a high-wing, rigidly braced monoplane with space for fifteen troops or cargo. CG-4As were the only American built gliders to be used during the Sicily and France invasions by the Allies.
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The Wagner Aerocar was a German four-seater roadable helicopter based upon the Wagner Sky-Trac helicopter and first flown in 1965. The Wagner Aerocar differed from the Wagner Sky-Trac in having a enclosed cabin and road wheels.
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The Wagner Sky-Trac is a German single-seater (later versions are three-seater with two additional seats installed at the rear of a widened cabin) light multi-purpose helicopter first flown in 1965. The Wagner Sky-Trac is powered by a Franklin 6AS-335-B six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 165 kmh and a range of 200 km.
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The Waitomo Airtruck is a New Zealand three-seater agricultural monoplane. The Waitomo Airtruck first flew in 1960 and was the first commercial aircraft developed in New Zealand. The Waitomo Airtruck is a braced shoulder-wing monoplane powered by the powerplant from a North American T-6 aircraft, comprising a Pratt and Whitney R-1340 radial air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 264 kmh and a range of 725 km.
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The Aerial Agriculture DHC-2/A1 Wallaroo 605 was an Australian single-engined, a braced high-wing monoplane light agricultural aircraft forming a modification of the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 and produced about 1970. The Wallaroo 605 was powered by an AiResearch TTP 331-61 turboprop engine providing a top speed of 278 kmh. The Wallaroo 605 had a lengthened cabin providing seating for eight passengers plus a pilot.
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The Guided Weapon Mark I Mod-O (Walleye) is an American television-guided glide bomb first produced in 1966. The Walleye is fitted with a 500 kg conventional warhead and is fitted with a television camera which is focused through remote control by the pilot of the launch aircraft, after which the bomb targets itself by comparing the real-time image from its own television camera with an image of the target.
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The Wallis WA-116 Agile was a British single-seater ultra-light autogyro first flown in 1962, and subsequently seen in a James Bond film. The Wallis WA-116 Agile was powered by a McCulloch Model 4318A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 185 kmh and a range of 225 km.
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The Wallis WA-117 was a British single-seater ultra-light autogyro developed during the mid-1960's as an advanced version of the Wallis WA-116, powered with a 100 hp Rolls-Royce/Continental O-200-B flat-four engine.
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The Wallis WA-118 Meteorite was a British single-seater research autogyro first flown in 1966. The Wallis WA-118 was powered by a Meteor Alfa I super-charged four-cylinder radial air-cooled two-stroke engine providing a top speed in excess of 320 kmh.
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The Vickers-Armstrong Warwick was an enlarged version of the Wellington bomber aircraft of the Second World War. The Warwick was powered by two Pratt and Whitney R-2800-S1A4G or 2SBG 18-cylinder radial air-cooled engines and was armed with eight .303 inch machine-guns in three turrets, two in the nose turret, two in the mid-upper turret and four in the tail turret. In addition bombs, mines or depth charges were also carried in a fuselage bomb bay.
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The Weatherly Model 201 is an American single-seat agricultural aircraft developed in 1967. The Weatherly Model 201 is a monoplane fitted with crop spraying equipment and powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-985 radial air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 206 kmh.
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The Weilage Boon was an American two-seater side-by-side light helicopter developed for use by missionaries during the 1960's. The Weilage Boon was powered by a Lycoming O-235-C four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 185 kmh.
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The Weiss WM 21 Solyom was a Hungarian two-seat reconnaissance biplane aircraft of the Second World War. The Weiss WM 21 was powered by a 870 hp Weiss WM K-14 radial piston engine providing a top speed of 320 kmh and a range of 600 km. Armaments consisted of two forward-firing 7. 92 mm machine-guns, one trainable 7.92 mm machine-gun in the rear cockpit and light bombs carried on under-wing racks.
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The Vickers-Armstrong Wellington was a series of British twin-engined long-range night bombers of the Second World War. The mark I was powered by two 1000hp Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines giving a top speed of 250 mph. Later models had a slightly higher top speed. It was armed with hydraulic gun turrets in the nose and tail. Some models also had a hydraulic gun turret amidships beneath the fuselage. It carried 9 500lb bombs in 3 bays.
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The Westland Commando is a British utility tactical medium helicopter developed as a land-based version of the Westland Sea King helicopter. The
Westland Commando entered service in 1974 and is powered by two Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1400-1T turboshafts providing a top speed of 226 kmh and a range of 400 km fully laden. The Westland Commando carries a crew of two and up to 28 troops (45 in overload conditions) or nine litters plus two attendants or 6000 lbs of freight carried in the hold or 8000 lbs of freight carried as a slung load. Generally unarmed, provision is made for the mounting of a 20 mm cannon or machine-gun on a pintle in the cabin door and up to 2500 lbs of disposable stores carried on two hard points.
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The Westland Scout is a British utility light helicopter that entered service in 1963. The Westland Scout is powered by a Rolls-Royce Nimbus Mk 101 or Mk 102 turboshaft providing a top speed of 211 km and a range of 505 km. The
Westland Scout carries a crew of one or two and up to three or four passengers or one litter or freight in the rear of the cabin or 1500 lbs of freight carried as a slung load. Two hard points fitted to the sides of the fuselage enable up to 540 lbs of disposable stores to be carried such as 20 mm cannon or machine-gun pods. A naval version is known as the Westland Wasp.
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The Westland Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly was a British-built version of the Sikorsky S-51 four-seater single-rotor helicopter first licensed in 1947. The Westland Sikorsky S-51 was powered by an Alvis Leonides 521/1 radial engine providing a top speed of 141 kmh and a range of 480 km. Various military and civilian variations were produced with slightly different characteristics including the Westland Sikorsky Dragonfly HR Mk 1 Naval helicopter with an Alvis Leonides 50 engine and the Westland Sikorsky HC Mk 2 casualty evacuation helicopter with an Alvis Leonides 24 engine.
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The Westland Wapiti was a British two-seater general purpose biplane of the Second World War in service from 1928 to 1942. Powered by a Bristol Jupiter XFA radial piston engine the Westland Wapiti had a top speed of 257 kmh and a range of 499 km. Fixed armaments consisted of one 0.303 inch calibre Vickers Mk II fixed forward-firing machine-gun in the upper part of the forward fuselage with synchronisation equipment to allow it to fire through the propeller disc, and one 0.30 inch calibre Lewis Mk III trainable rearward-firing machine-gun in the rear cockpit. Additionally up to 580 lbs of disposable stores were carried on five hard points, one under the fuselage and four under the wings, and consisting of a variety of bombs.
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The Westland Wasp HAS Mk 1 is a British ship borne anti-submarine and anti-ship light helicopter (forming a naval version of the Westland Scout) in service since 1963. The Westland Wasp is powered by a Rolls-Royce Nimbus Mk 503 or 504 turboshaft providing a top speed of 193 kmh and a range of 488 km. The Westland Wasp carries a crew of two and up to four passengers or freight in the rear cabin or 1500 lbs of freight carried as a slung load and up to 540 lbs of disposable stores carried on two hard points on the sides of the fuselage.
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The Welkin I was a British single-seat high-altitude fighter designed to combat possible stratospheric raids by the Luftwaffe over England at heights beyond the range of the then existing fighters, during the Second World War. As the high-altitude raids never materialised, the Welkin I never became operational and only a few were built. The Welkin I was a mid-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal construction powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines providing a top speed of 616 kmh and a range of about 2400 km. Armaments consisted of four 20 mm Hispano cannons in the fuselage nose.
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The Westland Wessex is an extensive range of American-designed British utility medium helicopter in service since 1961. The Westland Wessex is powered by two Rolls-Royce Gnome Mk 110/111 turboshafts providing a top speed of 212 kmh and a range of 769 km. The Westland Wessex carries a flight crew of two or three and up to 16 troops or eight litters plus two seated casualties and an attendant or 4000 lbs of freight in the cabin or carried as a slung load.
The Westland Wessex Mk 60 was a civilian development of the range, and carried a crew of between one and three plus ten passengers.
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The Westland Whirlwind was a British single-seater long-range fighter-bomber aircraft of the Second World War in service from 1940 to 1943. The
Westland Whirlwind was powered by two Rolls-Royce Peregrine I Vee piston engines giving a top speed of 579 kmh and a range of 1287 km. Fixed armaments comprised four 20 mm calibre Hispano Mk I fixed forward-firing cannons in the nose. In addition, up to 1000 lbs of disposable stores could also be carried on two hard points under the wings, each rated at 500 lb and these generally consisted of two 250 lb or two 500 lb bombs.
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The Westland Whirlwind Helicopter is an American-designed (as the Sikorsky S-55) British utility light/medium helicopter in service since the 1950's. The Westland Whirlwind Helicopter is powered by a Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1000 turboshaft providing a top speed of 170 kmh and a range of 483 km. The Westland Whirlwind Helicopter is produced in a number of models, and typically carries a flight crew of one or two and up to ten troops or six litters or freight carried in the cabin or as a slung load.
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The Westland Widgeon is a British five-seater single-rotor helicopter first flown as a prototype in 1955. The Westland Widgeon is powered by an Alvis Leonides 521/2 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine providing a top speed of 167 kmh and a range of 500 km.
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The Westland Wyvern was a British single-seater strike aircraft in service with the Fleet Air Arm from 1954 to 1958. The Westland Wyvern was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Python A.S.P.3 turboprop providing a top speed of 616 kmh and a range of 1455 km. Armaments consisted of four 20 mm cannons and 3000 lbs of disposable stores, comprising bombs or torpedoes. Westland Wyvern aircraft saw action against Egyptian forces in 1956 during the Suez crisis.
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The Armstrong Whitworth AW 38 Whitley was the first heavy bomber to go into large scale production for the RAF, and was delivered in 1937. It was powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IX fourteen cylinder air-cooled radial engines.
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The Whitley II was a development of the Whitley I bomber, but fitted with two Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VIII engines. It was delivered to the RAF in January 1938.
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The Whitley III was a development of the Whitley II bomber, improved to carry a larger bomb load and with improved navigational facilities it was delivered to the RAF in August 1938.
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The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley IV was a British twin-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was powered by two 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin IV 12-cylinder engines giving it a top speed of 245 mph. It was armed with a powered operated single gun turret in the nose and a four-gun turret in the tail.
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The Winer Mercury I was an American amateur built two-seater light aircraft based on the Wittman Tailwind Model W-8 and first flown in 1965. The Winer Mercury I was powered by a Lycoming O-290-G four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 290 kmh and a range of 1285 km.
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The Wing Derringer is an American two-seat twin-engined high-performance business and sporting light aircraft first flown in 1962. The Wing Derringer is a low-wing cantilever monoplane of mainly metal construction powered by two Lycoming IO-320-B1c four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 386 kmh and a range of 1770 km.
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The Wittman Tailwind Model W-8 is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed for amateur home build by the famous American racing pilot Steve Wittman. The Wittman Tailwind Model W-8 is a braced high-wing monoplane of mixed construction powered by a 90 hp Continental C90-12F four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 265 kmh and a range of 1125 km.
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The Wittman Tailwind Model W-9 is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed for amateur home build and first flown in 1958. The Wittman Tailwind Model W-9 is a braced high-wing monoplane of mixed construction powered by a Continental O-300 six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 319 kmh and a range of 1045 km.
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The Woods Woody Pusher is an American two-seat amateur-build light aircraft first produced in 1967. The Woods Woody Pusher is a braced parasol monoplane of fabric-covered wooden construction powered by a Lycoming O-156 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 158 kmh and an endurance of 2.5 hours flying time.
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The Auster J/1U Workmaster is a British agricultural aircraft designed for crop spraying, first flown in 1958, just 53 days after the design plans were presented to the production workshop. The Auster J/1U Workmaster is a high-wing braced monoplane powered by a Lycoming O-360-A four-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 175 kmh. The Auster J/1U Workmaster has accommodation in an enclosed cabin for a pilot and passenger in tandem.
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The Wren 460 is an American four-seat STOL light aircraft developed under a US Army Transportation Research command contract and first flown in 1963. The Wren 460 is a braced high-wing monoplane based upon a Cessna Model 182 fuselage and similarly powered by a Teledyne Continental O-470-R flat-six piston engine providing a top speed of 257 kmh and a maximum range of 1850 km.
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The Wright Flyer was the aircraft invented by the Wright brothers. On December 17th 1903 it made the first sustained flight by a man-carrying heavier-than-air machine. On September the 9th, 1908, at Fort Meyer, Virginia, Orville Wright made the world's first hour-long flight.
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The WSK-Swidnik SM-1W is a Polish-built version of the Soviet Mil Mi-1 general purpose helicopter. The WSK-Swidnik SM-1W superseded the earlier WSK-Swidnik SM-1 helicopter in 1960. The basic WSK-Swidnik SM-1W carries a pilot and three passengers. An ambulance version, the WSK-Swidnik SM-1WS has two heated and ventilated gondolas for carrying two stretcher cases. An agricultural version, the WSK-Swidnik SM-1WZ is fitted with dusting and spraying equipment, while a trainer version, the WSK-Swidnik SM-1WSZ is fitted with dual-controls and an interphone. The WSK-Swidnik SM-1W is powered by a LiT-3 seven-cylinder fan-cooled radial engine providing a top speed of 170 kmh and a range of 600 km, varying with model.
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The WSK-Swidnik SM-2 is a Polish five-seater general purpose helicopter developed from the WSK-Swidnik SM-1W, and first flown in 1959. The WSK-Swidnik SM-2 is powered by a LiT-3 seven-cylinder fan-cooled radial engine providing a top speed of 170 kmh and a range of 320 km, extending to 500 km when carrying auxiliary fuel.
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