Vickers Victoria
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1922 · transport aircraft
The Vickers Type 56 Victoria was a British biplane freight and troop transport used by the Royal Air Force. It flew for the first time in 1922 and was selected for production over the Armstrong Whitworth Awana.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.14 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large twin-engined biplane with a fixed conventional undercarriage and tailskid
- Two Napier Lion engines fitted directly on the lower wings
- Production Victoria IIIs had swept-back wings
Look for a large, boxy twin-engined biplane with engines on the lower wing and swept-back wings.
Specifications
- The Vickers Victoria has a length of 18.14 m (60 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.62 m (87 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It combined a fuselage similar to the earlier Vernon transport with the wing of the Virginia bomber, and was powered by two Napier Lion engines. The first prototype flew from Brooklands on 22 August 1922, and in March 1925 an order for 15 production aircraft was placed. Its enclosed cabin seated 22 to 24 troops.
Variants
The Type 81 Victoria II, the second prototype, flew in January 1923. The production Victoria III used the swept-back wing of the developed Virginia. Later marks had metal structures, and the Vickers Valentia was a further improved version.
Where you'll see it
Ninety-seven were built and the type served with the RAF until 1935.
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