Vickers Vernon Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Vickers (Aircraft) Ltd, Weybridge |
First Flight: |
Summer 1921 |
Vernon I: |
20 - Vickers |
Vernon II: |
25 - Vickers |
Vernon III: |
10 - Vickers |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Vickers Vernon II |
Type: |
Troop transport |
Wing: |
Three bay biplane, unstaggered, unswept and equal span. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on upper and lower wings |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage mounted on lower wing. Structure wood, all covered in fabric |
Tail Unit: |
Biplane type with twin fins and rudders |
Landing Gear: |
Twin two wheeled undercarriage units, one under each inner wing. Fixed tailskid |
Power Plant: |
Two 450 hp Napier Lion II engines mounted between the wings |
Accommodation: |
Two pilots in open cockpit with enclosed cabin for 12 passengers |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
68 ft 1 in |
Length: |
43 ft 8 in |
Height: |
15 ft 3 in |
Wing Area: |
1,330 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
7,890 lb |
Loaded: |
12,500 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
118 mph |
Climb: |
13.5 min to 6,000 ft |
Absolute Ceiling: |
11,700 ft |
Range: |
320 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
None known |