Vickers Hydravion
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Vickers Hydravion (No.14) was a British seaplane built by Vickers in the early 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Flying boat hull with a pusher propeller
- Large span of about 22 metres
- Single Gnome 9 Delta rotary engine
Look for a large biplane flying boat with a pusher propeller.
Specifications
- The Vickers Hydravion has a length of 13.11 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.15 m (73 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 83 km/h (52 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1912 and was powered by a 100 hp Gnome 9 Delta rotary engine driving a fixed-pitch pusher propeller.
Variants
Only one Hydravion was built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed to carry a pilot and three passengers.
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