The Grahame-White G.W.E.7 was a British twin-engined transport biplane, designed by M Boudot. It was built by Grahame-White Aviation Company at Hendon.

Contents

• Development
• Specifications
• Notes
• References
• External links

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. It is 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 fromBritish Civil Aircraft since 1919, Volume 2 ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 4
• Length: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
• Wingspan: 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
• Empty weight: 5,785 lb (2,624 kg)
• Gross weight: 7,947 lb (3,605 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle V piston engine , 320 hp (239 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 116 mph (186 km/h, 101 kn)

Notes

References

External links

• "The Grahame-White "Aero-Limousine"". Flight . XI (37): 1214–1218. 11 September 1919. No. 559. Retrieved 12 January 2011. Contemporary technical description of the G.W.E.7 (here called the "Aero-Limousine") with photographs and drawings.