Flight, June 1935
NEW and EXPERIMENTAL TYPES at HENDON
Vickers G.P. Biplane: Designed to perform the duties of a General Purpose aeroplane, or to be used as a day and night bomber or as a torpedo-carrier, this machine is a single-engined tractor biplane of all-metal construction, duralumin being the chief structural material. The pilot is placed ahead of the wings, and his cockpit is closed by a transparent roof. Handley Page slots and Frise ailerons are fitted. The undercarriage has Vickers oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers and Vickers wheel brakes. The wing span is 73 ft. 7 in., the length 38 ft. 6 in., and the gross weight 10,000 lb.
- Flight, June 1935
NEW and EXPERIMENTAL TYPES at HENDON
Фотографии
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Flight 1935-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номер: K2771 [4] Although seated in a commanding position, the pilot of the Vickers General Purpose biplane (700 h.p. Bristol "Pegasus") is well protected from the elements.
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Air Enthusiast 2006-11 / F.Prins - Adaptable Stalwart /World war two/ (1)
Регистрационный номер: K2771 [4] The biplane G4/31 K2771 ground-running at Brooklands in mid-1934. The fuselage used geodetics.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1985-06 / ??? - RAF Pageantry
Регистрационный номер: K2771 [4] The Vickers Type 253 general purpose biplane, powered by a 750 h.p. Pegasus III engine, was flown by Flt Lt H. P. Fraser.
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Air Enthusiast 2006-11 / F.Prins - Adaptable Stalwart /World war two/ (1)
Регистрационный номер: K2771 [4] Both G4/31 interpretations performing at the Hendon Air Pageant, 1935. The G4/31 biplane (wearing the ‘New Types Park’ number 6) follows the monoplane PVO-9 ‘4‘.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellesley - Великобритания - 1935
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