Vickers Victoria Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Vickers (Aviation) Ltd, Weybridge |
First Flight: |
22 August 1922 |
Prototypes: |
2 - Vickers |
Victoria III: |
46 - Vickers |
Victoria IV: |
1 - Vickers |
Victoria V: |
37 - Vickers |
Victoria VI: |
11 - Vickers |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Vickers Victoria V |
Type: |
Troop transport |
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: |
Fusealge 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 570 hp Napier Lion XIB engines mounted between the wings |
Accommodation: |
Two pilots in open cockpit with enclosed cabin for 22 passengers |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
87 ft 4 in |
Length: |
59 ft 6 in |
Height: |
17 ft 9 in |
Wing Area: |
2,178 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
10,030 lb |
Loaded: |
17,760 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
110 mph |
Climb: |
11 min to 4,920 ft |
Service Ceiling: |
16,200 ft |
Range: |
770 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/transports/victoria/index.php?name=Victoria |