Vickers Type 253

The Vickers Type 253 was a single engined two seat biplane general purpose military machine built to a 1930 government specification. It won a production contract but this was transferred to the same company's monoplane equivalent the Wellesley. Only one Type 253 was built.

Made by Vickers-ArmstrongsVickers-Armstrongs Ltd.

Empty Weight Lb
4500
Wing Area Sqm
54
Designer
Rex Pierson
Barnes Wallis
Eng 1 Type
Bristol Pegasus IIM3 nine cylinder single row radial
Eng 1 Kw
474
Span In
7
Gross Weight Lb
8350
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
2041
Gross Weight Kg
3788
Retired
1934-08-16
16
Armament
2
Height In
6
Manufacturer
Vickers-Armstrongs
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Max Speed Mph
at 4
500 ft 161
Max Speed Kmh
259
Height Ft
12
Span Ft
52
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
579
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
16
Length Ft
37
Height M
4
Eng 1 Hp
635
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
11
Category
British military aircraft 1930-1939
Vickers aircraft

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