Vickers 131 Valiant

The Vickers Type 131 Valiant was a British general-purpose biplane produced by Vickers in 1927 with the intention of replacing the Royal Air Force's Airco DH.9As but was unsuccessful with only a single example built which was sold to Chile.

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Vickers 131 Valiant at Martlesham Heath, 1927 Role General purpose biplane National origin United Kingdom 2

Made by Vickers Limited.

The Vickers 131 Valiant was a British biplane produced by the Vickers in 1927. It was an all-metal development of the Vixen and Vivid biplanes.3
Height Main
11
Height Alt
3.54 m
Length Alt
10.20 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
4519.0
Max Speed Alt
209.0
Type Of Prop
radial engine
Loading Main
8
Power/mass Main
396.0
Introduction
1928
Bombs
500
Max Speed Main
130 mph
Ceiling Main
19650.0
Number Built
1
Crew
Two
Max Speed More
at sea level
Retired
1929
Loaded Weight Alt
2054.0
Area Main
597.0
Primary user
Span Alt
13.85 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
367.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Jupiter VI
Manufacturer
First Flight
1927
National Origin
United Kingdom
Climb Rate Main
940.0
Power Main
492 hp
Number Of Props
1
Power/mass Alt
Guns
18.18
Climb Rate Alt
4.8 m-s
Length Main
33
Span Main
1384.3
Area Alt
55.5 m²
Related
*Vickers Vixen*Vickers Vivid
Empty Weight Main
3048.0
Ceiling Alt
5
990 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
1385.0
Loading Alt
37

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