Vickers Viastra
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1930 · airliner
The Vickers Viastra was an all-metal 12-seat passenger high-wing monoplane, with variants powered by one, two and three engines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal 12-passenger high-wing monoplane
- Twin-engined version (other versions had one or three engines)
- Span of 21.3 m
A high-wing all-metal airliner.
Specifications
- The Vickers Viastra has a length of 13.87 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.34 m (70 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 1 October 1930.
Variants
Variants had one, two or three engines.
Where you'll see it
Two twin-engined Viastras operated commercially in Australia from 1931 to 1936; another served as a Royal transport.
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