Vickers E.F.B.7
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1915 · fighter
The Vickers E.F.B.7 was a prototype British fighter aircraft of the First World War, a twin-engined biplane that was unsuccessful.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.97 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay un-staggered biplane with upper wings of much greater span than the lower ones
- Two tractor Gnome Monosoupape rotary engines mounted between the wings
- Gunner in a large cockpit in the nose with a rotating cannon mount, and the pilot behind the wings
A steel-tube twin-engined biplane with a gunner in the nose and the pilot separated behind the wings, so that they could not communicate.
Specifications
- The Vickers E.F.B.7 has a length of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.21 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Howard Flanders designed it in 1914 as a twin-engined development of his earlier Flanders B.2, to carry a Vickers 1-pounder cannon. It first flew in August 1915.
Variants
Only one was built. It was modified as the E.F.B.7A with two 80 hp Renault V8 engines, which gave much poorer performance.
Where you'll see it
It was passed to the Central Flying School for testing. An order for twelve more placed on 20 August 1915 was cancelled on 16 February 1916 before any more were completed.
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