Vickers Vigilant (1920)
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| Vigilant | |
|---|---|
| Role | Large flying boat airliner |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Number built | None |
The Vickers Vigilant was a 1920 project to build a British 100-seat flying boat designed by Vickers for transatlantic and Australian flights.[1]
Development and design[edit]
The flying boat was to be a biplane powered by eight Rolls-Royce Condor engines, each pair coupled to drive a shared tractor propeller. Its structure have been entirely duralumin. The project was cancelled and the flying boat was not built.[2]
Specifications[edit]
Data from Vickers Aircraft Since 1908[2]
General characteristics
- Wingspan: 220 ft 0 in (67.06 m)
- Gross weight: 109,760 lb (49,786 kg)
- Powerplant: 8 × Rolls-Royce Condor
Performance
- Range: 2,000 mi (3,200 km, 1,700 nmi)
References[edit]
- ^ "News in Brief - World's Largest Aeroplane". News. The Times. No. 42301. London. 7 January 1920. p. 9.
- ^ a b Andrews & Morgan 1988, p. 560
- Andrews, E. N.; Morgan, E. B. (1988). Vickers Aircraft Since 1908 (Second ed.). London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-815-1.