Vickers Valentia (flying boat)
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1921 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Vickers Valentia was a 1920s British flying boat designed during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large biplane flying boat with a 34.14 m wingspan
- Two Rolls-Royce Condor V-12 engines
- Hull built by S.E. Saunders at Cowes
A big twin-engined biplane flying boat; not to be confused with the later Valentia transport.
Specifications
- The Vickers Valentia (flying boat) has a length of 17.68 m (58 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 34.14 m (112 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
Three prototypes were ordered in May 1918 as a potential replacement for the Felixstowe F.5. The first, N124, first flew on 5 March 1921 with Stanley Cockerell at the controls over the Solent.
Variants
Only three prototypes were built. The name was later reused for the Vickers Type 264 Valentia transport.
Where you'll see it
N124 was damaged on landing in June 1921. The third, N126, was delivered in 1923 and used for trials until withdrawn in November 1924.
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