| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | J9252 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Racer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Racer |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Wizard II |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1928 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 729056 |
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The Wizard was developed from a racing aircraft powered by Rolls Royce Falcon. After an accident, the Racer was rebuilt a fighter called the Wizard. The engine was a Rolls Royce F.XI soon to be called the Kestrel. Air Ministry interest led to a request to modify the aircraft to improve visibility for the pilot. The engine was also upgraded to a supercharged F.IX. When the modified aircraft, the Wizard II, had poorer performance than the Mk.I , it was decided to drop it because there was not enough gain over biplanes. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 20 September 2024, and has since been viewed 423 times. |