Aircraft Photo of VH-XWS | Smith Developments FSRW-1 | AirHistory.net #49053
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-XWS
Other Marks:WS14N
Aircraft Original Type:Smith Developments FSRW-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Smith Developments FSRW-1
Aircraft Version:Smith Developments FSRW-1
C/n (msn):N105
Location
City / Airport:Richmond / New South WalesMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSRI   IATA: XRH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Bicentennial Air Show 1988
 
Photo Date:12 October 1988 to 14 October 1988
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 49053
Photo Comment

VH-XWS is its final form with a pylon-mounted engine driving a tractor propeller. When first flown the engine was buried in the fuselage and used belts to drive two propellers mounted on separate pylons projecting from the rear fuselage. -XWS as withdrawn from use in 2006. WS14N is the aircraft's boat registration.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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