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The Vincent was a three-seat general-purpose version of the Vildebeest, designed essentially for tropical service in the Middle East and therefore carrying comprehensive equipment. Fitted with a 484kW Bristol Pegasus IIM3 engine, it (like the Vildebeest) had sufficient fuel as standard for a 1000km flight while cruising at 195km/h; this range could be increased to 2000km by the use of an auxiliary fuel tank attached in the position normally occupied by the torpedo. A number of Vildebeests were converted into Vincents and, with new production aircraft, the RAF operated just under 200 from 1934. The last were withdrawn in 1941.
| CREW | 3 |
| ENGINE | 1 x 635hp Bristol Pegasus IIM.3 |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 3677 kg | 8106 lb |
| Empty weight | 1920 kg | 4233 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 14.94 m | 49 ft 0 in |
| Length | 11.18 m | 36 ft 8 in |
| Height | 5.41 m | 17 ft 9 in |
| Wing area | 67.63 m2 | 727.96 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 229 km/h | 142 mph |
| Ceiling | 5791 m | 19000 ft |
| Range | 1006 km | 625 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 2 x 7.7mm machine-guns, 8 x 50kg + 8 x 9kg bombs |
 | A three-view drawing of Type 266 Vincent (680 x 602) |
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