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The prototype.
Rolls-Royce Eagle engines. |
| /Airplanes/Allies/UK/04-Bombers/Vickers-Vimy/Vickers-Vimy.htm | Up-dated: |
The prototype.
Rolls-Royce Eagle engines. |
Standard production
Vimy. Rolls-Royce Eagle engines. |
It was planned
to use the American Liberty powerplant, but was in fact fitted with
R-R Eagle VIII's. |
4th Flying Taining
School - One of 4 aircraft re-engined with Bristol Jupiter IV engines,
and used at Abu Sueir, Egypt, in the late 1920's. |
Westland-built
aircraft. |
Vickers
Vimy Mk.I Specifications |
| General |
Type:
Heavy bomber |
| Engine |
| 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII | 360 hp | Pistons |
| Dimensions/Masses |
| Length: 13.28 m |
Width: 20.75 m | Height:
4.77 m Weight: 3222 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 4937 kg |
| Performances |
| Max. Speed: 161 km/h | Ceiling: 2134 m | Range: 1448 km |
| Armament |
MG:
2 x .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis MG |
