Vickers 131 Valiant

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This article is about the pre-war Vickers Valiant, for the jet age bomber see Vickers Valiant.

The Vickers 131 Valiant was a British biplane produced by the Vickers in 1927. It was an all-metal development of the Vixen and Vivid biplanes. A single prototype was built which although effective was deemed inferior to the Westland Wapiti which was selected for production.

[edit] Specifications (Type 131 Valiant)

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot and observer/gunner
• Length: 33 ft 5 in (10.20 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m)
• Height: 11 ft 7 in (3.54 m)
• Wing area: ft² (m²)
• Empty weight: 3,042 lb (1380 kg)
• Loaded weight: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Bristol Jupiter VI radial , 492 hp (367 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h)
• Range: miles (km)
• Service ceiling: 19,680 ft (6,000 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
• Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)

Armament

• Guns: 2× 7.7 mm machine guns
• Bombs: 500 lb (227 kg) of bombs

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Related development

Vickers Vixen - Vickers Vivid

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• List of bomber aircraft
• List of reconnaissance aircraft