Type sheet: vimy

Vickers Vimy
Bomber, United Kingdom, 1918

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Vickers] [ Light Bombers 1914-1918]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

43.635 ft

13.300 m

Greatest height :

15.420 ft

4.700 m

Wingspan :

67.913 ft

20.700 m

Wing area :

1323.972 sqft

123.000 qm

Max take off weight :

12006.2 lbs

5445.0 kg

Weight empty :

7100.1 lbs

3220.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

89 kts

165 km/h

Initial climb rate :

295.28 ft/min

1.50 m/s

Service ceiling :

10499 ft

3200 m

Wing load :

9.02 lbs/ft2

44.00 kg/qm

Range :

783 nm

1450 km

Range (max. weight) :

391 nm

725 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Rolls Royce Eagle VIII

Power rating (max.) :

355 hp

360 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

710 hp

720 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3

Armament :

2 MG Vickers, Bomb.