Vickers VIM

The VIM or Vickers Instructional Machine was a trainer biplane aircraft built for the Republic of China by Vickers from war-surplus stocks of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d parts powered by a surplus Rolls Royce Eagle engine but fitted with an entirely new nacelle providing dual controls for the pupil and instructor. Thirty-five were built and supplied from 1920.

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Made by Vickers.

It is the successor of the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.76 m
Predecessor
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2
Length Alt
9.86 m
Power Alt
269.0
Loaded Weight Main
3654.0
Max Speed Alt
6000.0
Type Of Prop
liquid cooled V-12 piston engine
Max Speed Main
87
Power Main
360 hp
Developed From
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2
Introduction
1920
Height Main
375.92
Ceiling Main
13000.0
Number Built
35
Crew
2
Span Main
1452.8799999999999
Area Main
488.0
Primary user
Republic of China
Span Alt
14.53 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
Propeller Or Rotor
propellor
Manufacturer
Vickers
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
1661.0
More Performance
495.0
Propellers
Four bladed
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1341.0
Length Main
985.52
Area Alt
45.3 m²
Empty Weight Main
2950.0
Ceiling Alt
3
960 m
Category
British military trainer aircraft 1910-1919

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