Vickers Virginia Aircraft
| |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Vickers (Aircraft) Ltd, Weybridge |
First Flight: |
24 November 1922 |
Prototypes: |
2 - Vickers |
Virginia III: |
6 - Vickers |
Virginia IV: |
2 - Vickers |
Virginia V: |
22 - Vickers |
Virginia VI: |
25 - Vickers |
Virginia VII: |
11 - Vickers |
Virginia IX: |
8 - Vickers |
Virginia X: |
50 - Vickers |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Vickers Virginia X |
Type: |
Heavy night bomber |
Wing: |
Three bay biplane, unstaggered, and equal span. Outer wing sections are swept. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on upper and lower wings |
Fuselage: |
Flat sided fuselage mounted on lower wing. Structure metal tube, all covered in fabric |
Tail Unit: |
Biplane type with twin rudders |
Landing Gear: |
Twin two wheeled undercarriage units, one under each inner wing. Fixed tailskid |
Power Plant: |
Two 580 hp Napier Lion VB engines mounted between the wings |
Accommodation: |
Crew of four to seven. Three open cockpits for pilots and gunners with enclosed cabin |
Armament: |
One Lewis gun in nose and two in tail. Bomb load of 3,000 lb |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
87 ft 8 in |
Length: |
62 ft 3 in |
Height: |
18 ft 2 in |
Wing Area: |
2,178 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
9,650 lb |
Loaded: |
17,600 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
98 mph |
Climb: |
14 min to 5,000 ft |
Service Ceiling: |
9,400 ft |
Range: |
985 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Braas/4176.htm |