Vickers 131 Valiant - Specifications (Type 131 Valiant)

Specifications (Type 131 Valiant)

Data from Limited Editions Part 7:Vickers Valiant biplane

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two (pilot and observer/gunner)
  • Length: 33 ft 5½ in (10.20 m)
  • Wingspan: 45 ft 5 in (13.85 m)
  • Height: 11 ft 7½ in (3.54 m)
  • Wing area: 597 ft² (55.5 m²)
  • Empty weight: 3,048 lb (1,385 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 4,519 lb (2,054 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Jupiter VI radial engine, 492 hp (367 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h) at sea level
  • Service ceiling: 19,650 ft (5,990 m)
  • Rate of climb: 940 ft/min (4.8 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 7.56 lb/fm² (37.0 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.11 hp/lb (0.18 kW/kg)

Armament

  • Guns: 2× 0.303 (7.7 mm) machine guns
  • Bombs: 500 lb (227 kg) of bombs

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