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The Westland Wapiti IIA was a British biplane military aircraft that was primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the 1920s and 1930s.

It was designed by Westland Aircraft as a development of the earlier Westland Wapiti I, with a number of modifications and improvements.

The Wapiti IIA was designed to be a general purpose aircraft, capable of performing a range of different tasks, including reconnaissance, bombing, and light transport duties.

It was equipped with a variety of armaments, including machine guns and bombs, and could carry up to four passengers or additional crew members if needed.

The aircraft was powered by a Bristol Jupiter engine, which gave it a top speed of around 165 km/h (102 mph).

It had a wingspan of 13.72 meters (45 feet) and a length of 9.75 meters (32 feet), and was able to operate from a variety of different terrain types, including rough or unimproved airstrips.

The Westland Wapiti IIA saw active service in a number of different conflicts and operations, including in India, Iraq, and other parts of the British Empire.

It was well-regarded for its reliability and versatility, and remained in service with the RAF until the mid-1930s, when it was gradually replaced by more modern and advanced aircraft.

Overall, the Westland Wapiti IIA played an important role in the early development of British military aviation, serving as a reliable and versatile platform for a range of different tasks and operations.

Its success paved the way for the development of even more advanced and capable aircraft in the years to come.