Vickers Jockey
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1930 · fighter
The Vickers Type 151 Jockey was an experimental low-wing monoplane interceptor fighter powered by a radial engine. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Compact, angular low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Corrugated-skin all-metal construction in the Wibault-Vickers style
- Parallel-chord, square-tipped wing and a rectangular tailplane
A short, squat single-seat monoplane with a radial engine, an open cockpit at mid-chord and a single-axle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Vickers Jockey has a length of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 351 km/h (218 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Air Ministry issued specification F.20/27 for interceptor fighters and asked Vickers for a low-wing prototype. It was taken to Martlesham Heath for its first flight in April 1930.
Variants
It was renamed the Type 171 Jockey when its 480 hp Bristol Mercury IIA was replaced by a 530 hp supercharged Bristol Jupiter VIIF. Spats and a Townend ring were also added.
Where you'll see it
The sole Jockey was lost in a flat spin on 5 July 1932 at Woodbridge, Suffolk. The knowledge gained helped Vickers produce the more refined Venom.
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