Vickers Vixen
Vickers · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · bomber
The Vickers Vixen was a British general-purpose biplane of the 1920s, built by Vickers in a number of variants.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single-bay biplane with a steel tube fuselage and wooden wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with a steel tube fuselage and wooden wings
- Single Napier Lion engine in the nose
- Upper wing longer than the lower wing
A two-seat single-bay biplane with a nose-mounted Napier Lion engine and unequal wing spans.
Specifications
- The Vickers Vixen has a length of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.41 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 183 km/h (114 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed in 1922 as a private venture to replace the DH.9A and the Bristol F.2 Fighter, and the first prototype flew in February 1923. The Vixen III of April 1924 had larger wings of 44 ft span.
Variants
Variants included the Vixen II day bomber, the Vixen III, the Vixen V with a modified tail and the metal-winged Vivid. The Vixen also formed the basis of the Venture and Valparaiso.
Where you'll see it
Eighteen Vixen Mark V were sold to Chile. The Vixen III was used for air racing in the King's Cup races of 1925, 1926 and 1927.
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- Vickers Valparaiso
- Vickers Viget
- Vickers Vagabond
- Vickers Venture
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- Douglas DT-2
- Fairey Fawn
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