Vickers Viastra
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Original source: Flight, September 26, 1930
Author: Flight

The Vickers Viastra was an all-metal 12-seat passenger high-wing monoplane with variants powered by one two and three engines. Two twin-engined Viastras operated commercially in Australia from 1931-6; another served as a Royal transport.

Vickers Viastra VH-UOO at Maylands. P000840 ZZ West Australian Airways, Maylands. Vickers Viastra VH-UOO at Adelaide.1

Made by Vickers Limited.

Empty Weight Lb
7880
Wing Area Sqm
69
Eng 1 Type
Bristol Jupiter XIF 9-cylinder radial
Max Speed Mph
120
Range Km
860
Eng 1 Kw
390
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
12350
Capacity
12
Number Built
6
Crew
2
Climb Rate Ftmin
970
Empty Weight Kg
3538
Gross Weight Kg
5602
Retired
1937
Height In
6
Primary user
West Australian Airways
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Vickers Limited
Range Miles
535
First Flight
1
Max Speed Kmh
193
Height Ft
13
Span Ft
70
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
745
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
21
Length Ft
45
Height M
4
Eng 1 Hp
525
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
6
Length M
14
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Vickers aircraft

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