Vickers Vildebeest

Vildebeest redirects here. You may be looking for Wildebeest. The Vickers Vildebeest and the similar Vickers Vincent were two very large two- to three-seat single-engined British biplanes designed and built by Vickers and used as a light bomber torpedo bomber and in the army cooperation roles. While first flown in 1928 it remained in service at the start of the Second World War with the last Vildebeests flying against Japanese forces over Singapore and Java in 1942.

The Vickers Vildebeest and the similar Vickers Vincent were two very large two- to three-seat single-engined British biplanes designed and built by Vickers and used as a light bomber, torpedo bomber and in 1
VildebeestThe Vickers Vildebeest and the similar Vickers Vincent were two very large two- to three-seat single-engined British biplanes designed and built by Vickers and used as a light bomber, torpedo 2
- FR017 Vickers Vildebeest MK III, release end of February / beginning of March (in Prague) - FR018 Vickers Vildebeest MK IV Espana (with in line Hispano Suiza engine), release 3
Vickers Vildebeest, prior to moving overseas in 1933 to Singapore, where it was wiped out when attempting to stem the Japanese invasion whilst still equipped with these obsolete biplanes.4
Le Vickers Vildebeest était un avion de défense côtière à deux ou trois places conçu par RK Pierson pour répondre à la spécification 24/25.5

Made by Vickers Limited.

Vickers vildebeest, for trimotor as Fokker FVII3m and for JU-52 as SM-81.6
Developed from the Vickers Vildebeest, the Vickers 266 was a large all-metal, fabric covered biplane powered by a Bristol Pegasus IIM 3 radial piston engine providing a top speed of 228 kmh and 7
A Vickers Vildebeest Mk III aircraft of No. 36 Squadron RAF in flight over Singapore City. Vickers Vildebeest Mark IIs, K2918 and K2921, of 'A' Flight, No.8
Vickers Vildebeest Spanish float plane Manufacturer: Special Hobby Code Number: 9
FR018 Vickers Vildebeest MK IV Espana (with in line Hispano Suiza engine), release May... ohmy.gif - Robert E.10
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Royal New Zealand Air Force
Spain
Height Main
447.04
Height Alt
4.47 m
Length Alt
11.18 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the RAF
Range Main
1
250 mi
Loaded Weight Main
8500.0
Max Speed Alt
124
Loading Main
12
Power/mass Main
270.0
Introduction
1933
Bombs
1100
Max Speed Main
143 mph
Ceiling Main
19000.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial engine
Crew
three
pilot
navigator
and observer
Retired
1942
Loaded Weight Alt
3864.0
Area Main
728.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
14.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
474.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Pegasus II-M3
Manufacturer
Vickers Limited
First Flight
1928
Climb Rate Main
630.0
Power Main
635 hp
Number Of Props
1
Power/mass Alt
Guns
1
Climb Rate Alt
3.2 m-s
Length Main
1117.6
Span Main
1493.52
Area Alt
67.7 m²
Range Alt
1090
Similar Aircraft
*Fairey III*Fairey Gordon*Blackburn Baffin
Empty Weight Main
4773.0
Ceiling Alt
5
800 m
Category
British bomber aircraft 1920-1929
Vickers aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
2170.0
Loading Alt
57

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