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
Chilean Air Force
Span Alt
13.85 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
367.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Jupiter VI
Manufacturer
Vickers Limited
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
British bomber aircraft 1920-1929
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1920-1929
Vickers aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
1385.0
Loading Alt
37

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