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Vickers Vimy
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber aircraft of the First World War and post-First World War era. It achieved success as both a military and civil aircraft setting several notable records in long-distance flights in the interwar period the most celebrated of which was the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by Alcock and Brown in June 1919.
Vickers Vimy En Route For Trans-Atlantic Flight
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By Mary Grady, Newswriter, Editor
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This Vickers Vimy, G-EAOU (affectionately known as "God 'Elp All Of
Us"), was flown by the brothers Ross and Keith Smith, together with
mechanics Jim Bennett and Wally Shiers, to victory in the 1919 England
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Vickers Vimy Aircraft Information
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Vickers Vimy
Vimy
Vickers Vimy
Role: Heavy bomber
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Vickers Vimy Flight Relives First Atlantic Crossing
By Michael Mecham
SEXTANT ADVENTURE
The original flight was the ultimate in ETOPS, made long 4
Moving up on the difficulty scale, the Vickers Vimy is impressive just
lying in parts in the box.5
The Vickers Vimy in flight
Alcock and Brown were the first people to fly an aircraft non-stop
across the Atlantic ocean.6
1917 Vickers Vimy arrives at Imperial War Museum Duxford
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fact that it's from a Vickers Vimy - of Alcock and Brown fame - makes
up for the inconvenience.8
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The Vickers Vimy IV had been designed in 1917 as a British heavy
bomber, By October 1918, only three aircraft, all powered by
Rolls-Royce Eagle engines, had been delivered 10
The Vickers Vimy as used by Ross and Keith Smith for their flight was
the fastest load-carrier of its day.11
Made by Vickers Limited.
Vickers Vimy is the predecessor of the Vickers Vernon.
The Vickers Vimy arrived just in time for the Armistice to end World
War 1 but went on to become a record-breaker during the years
following.12
The original Vickers Vimy is preserved at Adelaide Airport The
original Vickers Vimy is preserved at Adelaide Airport Viewed: 1039
times.13
Along with the Vickers Vimy the DH10 was to have spearheaded the RAFs
bombing campaign in 1919.14
FSX Vickers Vimy Commercial ver 3 After the end of WW1
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FSX Vickers Vimy Commercial ver 3 After the end of WW1
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On 14th/15th June 1919, in a Vickers Vimy, Captain Jack Alcock and
Lieutenant Arthur Whitten-Brown made the world's first non-stop
trans-oceanic flight, across the Atlantic.16
aircraft was a Vickers Vimy, named after a battle in World War One.
Vickers Vimy, 1919.17
Spectators and Vickers Vimy at Lester's Field, June 1919
Miraculously (and with the help of a gifted local mechanic named
Lester), the plane was ready after only fourteen 18
1919: John Alcock and Arthur Brown land their Vickers Vimy airplane in
a bog in Clifden, Ireland, marking the end of the first nonstop flight
across the Atlantic.19
The Maquette's Vickers Vimy 66 Commercial in 'Instone' colours.20
1919, Alcock brought the Vickers Vimy down on a bog at Clifton, on the
west coast of Ireland at 8.40 a.m.21
Height Main
477.52
Align
left
Designer
Rex Pierson
Length Alt
13.28 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
10884.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
900 mi
Height Alt
4.77 m
Max Speed Main
100 mph
Power/mass Main
252.0
Introduction
1919
Bombs
2476
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
4937.0
Ceiling Main
7000.0
Type Of Prop
piston engines
Successor
Vickers Vernon
Retired
1933
Area Main
1330.0
Primary user
Span Alt
20.75 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
268.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Eagle
Manufacturer
First Flight
30
Span Main
2075.18
Power Main
360 hp
Image
6908400.0
Number Of Props
2
Power/mass Alt
Guns
1
Empty Weight Alt
3222.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Vickers Vernon
Length Main
1328.42
Area Alt
123.56 m²
Range Alt
1448.0
Max Speed Alt
161.0
Empty Weight Main
7104.0
Ceiling Alt
2
134 m
Width
300
Category