Vickers Type 143 Bolivian Scout
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1929 · fighter
The Vickers Type 143, or Bolivian Scout, was a British single-seat fighter biplane designed and built by Vickers in 1929-1930.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat fighter biplane
- Bristol Jupiter VIA nine-cylinder radial
- Two Vickers machine guns
A fighter biplane with a 450 hp Bristol Jupiter VIA radial and two Vickers machine guns.
Specifications
- The Vickers Type 143 Bolivian Scout has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Vickers Type 141, with a Bristol Jupiter VIA engine and a stronger undercarriage, and first flew on 11 June 1929.
Variants
A seventh aircraft, the Type 177, was a private-venture naval fighter prototype with a Jupiter XFS engine and was not produced.
Where you'll see it
Six were built for Bolivia in 1930, which used the survivors in the Chaco War against Paraguay.
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