Vickers Vernon

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The Vickers Vernon was a biplane cargo aircraft of the British Royal Air Force.

It was the first dedicated troop transport of the RAF, entering service in 1921.

The Vernon was a development of the Vimy Commercial, a passenger variant of the famous Vickers Vimy bomber, and was powered by twin Napier Lion engines. 55 were built.

Vernons were replaced by Victorias from 1927.

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Designation sequence

Vickers Vimy - Vickers Vernon - Vickers Victoria - Vickers Virginia - Vickers Vildebeest - Vickers Vanox - Vickers Vincent - Vickers Valentia

 

 

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