Type sheet: vc10

Vickers VC 10
Airliner, Transport Aircraft, Air Tanker, United Kingdom, 1962

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Vickers] [ Airliners 1946-1974] [ Transport A/C 1946-1974]

Description:

The VC10 was designed by Vickers upon request from
BOAC, which needed a high-performance airliner for
operation in high altitude and hot areas.
All VC10 are in service with the RAF as transports
and tankers.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

158.661 ft

48.360 m

Wingspan :

140.157 ft

42.720 m

Max take off weight :

314058.2 lbs

142430.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

524 kts

970 km/h

Range :

4374 nm

8100 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

Rolls Royce Conway Mk 540

Power rating (max.) :

90644 N

9240 kp

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

362578 N

36960 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

3+3+187pax

Armament :

-