Vickers 66 Vimy
In January 1919 Vickers began development of
the its well-known Vimy design for civil use, introducing in the Vimy
Commercial a new larger-diameter fuselage to provide a cabin for 10
passengers and retaining the powerplant of two Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
engines.
The prototype, first flown on 13th April
1919, was followed by 43 production aircraft for China (40) and one each
for the Instone Air line, Grands Express Aériens and the USSR; five
generally similar aircraft, but incorporating a nose loading door, were
completed as Vimy Ambulance aircraft for the RAF and equipped to
accommodate four stretchers or eight sitting patients, plus two medical
attendants.
Power Plant: Two 360 h.p. Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
Span: 68 ft 0 in Length: 42 ft 8 in Height: 15 ft 7½ in
Weight (All-Up): 12,500 lb Max Speed: 98 m.p.h. Range: 450 miles
Crew: 2 Passengers: 10
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