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Vickers 131 Valiant
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This article is about the pre-war Vickers Valiant, for the jet age bomber see Vickers Valiant.
The Vickers 131 Valiant was a British biplane produced by the Vickers in 1927. It was an all-metal development of the Vixen and Vivid biplanes. A single prototype was built which although effective was deemed inferior to the Westland Wapiti which was selected for production.
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and observer/gunner
- Length: 33 ft 5 in (10.20 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m)
- Height: 11 ft 7 in (3.54 m)
- Wing area: ft² (m²)
- Empty weight: 3,042 lb (1380 kg)
- Loaded weight: lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Bristol Jupiter VI radial , 492 hp (367 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h)
- Range: miles (km)
- Service ceiling: 19,680 ft (6,000 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
- Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
Armament
- Guns: 2× 7.7 mm machine guns
- Bombs: 500 lb (227 kg) of bombs
Related development
Vickers Vixen - Vickers Vivid
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