Vickers Viget
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Vickers Viget was a diminutive single-seat light biplane designed for the 1923 Daily Mail Light Aeroplane Trials at Lympne, representing Vickers' entry into the ultra-light aircraft market. It was one of several minimalist designs produced specifically for that competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.28 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny single-seat ultralight biplane with open cockpit
- Very small span and minimal structure, built to a 1923 light-aircraft formula
- Single cylinder engine and wire-braced wings
Identified by its extremely small overall size, open single-seat cockpit, equal-span biplane wings with wire bracing, and an unusually tiny engine installation.
Specifications
- The Vickers Viget has a length of 5.28 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 93 km/h (58 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Built to compete in the Air Ministry light-aeroplane trials of 1923, the Viget was powered by a very small motorcycle-derived engine and aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of affordable personal aviation. It did not achieve significant performance or commercial success beyond the competition.
Variants
The Viget was a one-off competition prototype; no series production followed.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft saw no operational service beyond its trial flights and competition appearance at Lympne in 1923.
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