Vickers F.B.12
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1916 · fighter
A First World War British pusher biplane fighter developed by Vickers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat pusher biplane
- Rotary engine
- Upper wing longer than the lower
A pusher biplane with a Gnome Monosoupape rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Vickers F.B.12 has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 138 km/h (86 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in July 1916.
Variants
About 22 examples of the F.B.12 were built.
Where you'll see it
The failure of the engine for which it was designed, and the obsolescence of the pusher configuration, left it an experimental type only.
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- Vickers F.B.11
- Vickers F.B.14
- Vickers F.B.16
- Vickers F.B.19
- Airco DH.5
- Albatros D.I
- Albatros D.II
- Albatros D.IV
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