Vickers E.S.1

The Vickers E.S.1 was an early British Fighter aircraft of the First World War. A single-engined biplane only three E.S.1s were built although at least one was used by a home defence squadron of the Royal Flying Corps.

The Vickers E.S.1 was an early British Fighter aircraft of the First World War. A single-engined biplane, only three E.S.1
The redesigned aircraft, the Vickers E.S.1 (Experimental Scout), was a single-engined tractor biplane of fabric covered wooden construction.2

Made by Vickers Limited.

The Vickers E.S.1 was an early British Fighter aircraft of the First World War. Vickers F.B.11 The Vickers F.B.3
733 Vickers E.S.4
Height Main
8.0
Designer
Rex Pierson
Length Alt
6.17 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
Loaded Weight Main
1502.0
Height Alt
2.44 m
Type Of Prop
9
Max Speed Main
112 mph
Power Main
110 hp
Max Speed More
at sea level
Ceiling Main
15500.0
Number Built
3
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
683.0
Area Main
215.0
Primary user
Royal Flying Corps
Span Alt
7.46 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
82.0
Engine(prop)
Clerget-Blin
Manufacturer
Vickers Limited
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Climb Rate Main
1000.0
More Performance
8280.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
1
Climb Rate Alt
5.1 m-s
Length Main
617.22
Span Main
24
Area Alt
20.0 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Bristol Scout*Sopwith Pup
Max Speed Alt
97
Empty Weight Main
981.0
Ceiling Alt
4
730 m
Empty Weight Alt
446.0
Category
British fighter aircraft 1910-1919
Military aircraft of World War I
Vickers aircraft

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