Canadian Vickers Varuna
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| Type | Transport flying-boat |
| Manufacturer | Canadian Vickers |
| Retired | 1932 |
| Status | out of service |
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Number built | 8 |
| Developed from | Canadian Vickers Vedette |
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying-boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers.
It was a twin-engined, unequal-span biplane. The hull was of wood and the rest of the structure was a frame of steel tube.
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[edit] Design and development
The Varuna was developed in response to an Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying-boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. It was a large-scale twin-engined version of the Vedette.
[edit] Operational history
Most Varunas spent their service in Manitoba operating in their intended role.
All Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930. The only Varuna I was struck off in 1932
[edit] Variants
- Varuna I - with Wright Whirlwind J-6 radial engines, one built.
- Varuna II - with Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV radial engines.
[edit] Specifications (Varuna II)
Data from RCAF.com[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (+1 photographer on photographic missions)
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Length: 38 ft 3 in (11.66 m)
- Wingspan: 55 ft 3 in [2] (16.84 m,)
- Height: 13 ft 9.5 in (4.20 m)
- Wing area: 715 ft² (66.42 m²)
- Empty weight: 4,325 lb (1,963 kg)
- Loaded weight: 6,315 lb (2,867 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV radial engine, 180 hp (134 kW) each
- Propellers: two bladed propeller, 1 per engine
Performance
- Maximum speed: 70 knots (81 mph, 130 km/h)
- Service ceiling 7,800 ft (2,377 m)
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
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