Vickers Varsity
Template:Infobox Aircraft The Vickers Varsity T.Mk 1 was a British twin-engined crew trainer operated by the Royal Air Force for 25 years from 1951.
Design and development
Developed by Vickers and based on the Vickers Viking, the main differences were the wider span wings, longer fuselage and tricycle undercarriage, the Type 668 Varsity prototype first flew in 1949.
Operational history
The Varsity was introduced to replace the Vickers Wellington T10 trainer.
The Royal Swedish Air Force operated an example in the 1950s and 1960s on electronic intelligence missions.
The Varsity was withdrawn from service with the RAF in May 1976, its role as a pilot and navigation trainer taken over by the Scottish Aviation Jetstream T1.
The last flying example (Serial WL679) was operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment; it was retired into preservation at the RAF Museum in 1992.
Operators
Specifications (T.Mk I)
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General characteristics
- Crew: four
- Airfoil: Mid wing cantilever monoplane. All metal single spar stressed skin construction
Performance
Armament
- 600 lb (272 kg) practice bombs in an external pannier
See also
Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Thetford, Owen. Aircraft of the Royal Aircraft 1918-57, 1st edition. London: Putnam, 1957.
External links
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