Vickers Viking
1945
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Vickers Viking

The Viking was a twin-engined 24-27-seat transport and was the first completely new post-World War II airliner to fly in the world. British European Airways operated a fleet of 49 on its European network and total production was 163. BEA aircraft were, in fact, modified to allow them to carry up to 34 or 38 tourist-class passengers when required. Four also flew with the Queen's Flight.

Vickers Viking


Specification 
 MODELViking IB
 CREW3-4
 PASSENGERS21-38
 ENGINE2 x Bristol Hercules 634, 1260kW
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight15354 kg33850 lb
    Empty weight10546 kg23250 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan27.2 m89 ft 3 in
    Length19.86 m65 ft 2 in
    Height5.94 m19 ft 6 in
    Wing area81.94 m2881.99 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Cruise speed338 km/h210 mph
    Ceiling7240 m23750 ft
    Range w/max.payload837 km520 miles

3-View 
Type 610 Viking IBA three-view drawing of Type 610 Viking IB (800 x 730)

Comments 
gblanks, mblanks2003(@)hotmail.com, 02.08.2008

p s eagle airways from bushey airdrome ??

GBLANKS, mblanks2003(@)hotmail.com, 02.08.2008

flew out to malta in one 1952 how things have changed

bruce milne, bmilne(@)eidosnet.co.uk, 30.11.2006

As a yougster I used to watch the CAA viking come in to land at Lusaka airport every morning on my way to school just a little before 8am Bruce

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