Vickers Varsity
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| Varsity | |
|---|---|
| Type | military trainer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers-Armstrong |
| Maiden flight | 17 July 1949 |
| Primary user | RAF |
| Number built | 160 |
| Developed from | Vickers VC.1 Viking |
The Vickers Varsity T.Mk 1 was a twin-engined crew trainer operated by the British Royal Air Force for twenty-five years from 1951. Developed by Vickers and based on the Vickers Viking, the main differences were the wider span wings, longer fuselage and tricycle undercarriage, the Type 668 Varsity prototype first flew in 1949.
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[edit] Operations
The Varsity was introduced to replace the Vickers Wellington T10 trainer.
The Royal Swedish Air Force operated an example in the 1950s and 1960s on electronic intelligence missions.
The Varsity was withdrawn from service with the RAF in May 1976, its role as a pilot and navigation trainer taken over by the Scottish Aviation Jetstream T1.
The last flying example (Serial WL679) was operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, it was retired into preservation at the RAF Museum in 1992.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (T.Mk I)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: four
- Length: 67 ft 6 in (20.57 m)
- Wingspan: 95 ft 7 in (29.13 m)
- Height: 23 ft 11 in (7.29 m)
- Loaded weight: 37,500 lb (17,010 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Bristol Hercules 264 14-cylinder radial engines, 1,950 hp (1,455 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 kt at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) (290 mph or 460 km/h)
- Range: 2,300 nm (2,650 mi / 4,260 km)
- Service ceiling: 28,700 ft (8,750 m)
Armament
- 600 lb (272 kg) practice bombs in an external pannier
[edit] External links
British Aircraft Directory entry
[edit] Related content
Designation sequence
Windsor - Viking - Valetta -Viscount - Varsity - Valiant - Vanguard - VC-10
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