Vickers

Vickers Vincent and Vildebeest

Torpedo bomber

  • First flight1928
  • Introduction1933
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built406
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
three, pilot, navigator, and observer
Length
36 ft 8 in
Wingspan
49 ft
Height
14 ft 8 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
143 mph
Range
1,250 mi
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Bristol Pegasus II-M3 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine (635 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × fixed, forward-firing.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and 1 × flexible, rearward-firing.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis Gun; Bombs: 1,100 lb (500 kg) of bombs or 1 × 18 in (457 mm) torpedo