Vickers F.B.11

The Vickers F.B.11 was a prototype British three-seat escort fighter of the First World War. A large single engined biplane it carried one gunner in a nacelle mounted on the upper wing to give an all-round field of fire. Only a single example was completed.

The Vickers F.B.11 was a prototype British three-seat escort fighter of the First World War.1

Made by Vickers Limited.

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Height Main
416.56
Designer
R.L Howard-Flanders
Length Alt
13.11 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
4934.0
Height Alt
4.17 m
Type Of Prop
water-cooled V-12
Max Speed Main
96 mph
Power Main
250 hp
Max Speed More
at 5
000 ft
Ceiling Main
11000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
3
See Also
*Armstrong Whitworth F.K.6*Sopwith L.R.T.Tr.
Area Main
845.0
Span Alt
15.55 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
187.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Eagle III
Manufacturer
First Flight
1916
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
2243.0
More Performance
3330.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
1
Empty Weight Alt
1518.0
Length Main
1310.64
Span Main
1554.48
Area Alt
78.5 m²
Max Speed Alt
83
Empty Weight Main
3340.0
Ceiling Alt
3
350 m
Category

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