Vickers VC10 - Specifications (Model 1101)

Specifications (Model 1101)

Data from Macdonald Aircraft Handbook

General characteristics

• Crew: 4 + 3 flight attendants
• Capacity: 151 passengers
• Length: 158 ft 8 in (48.36 m)
• Wingspan: 146 ft 2 in (44.55 m)
• Height: 39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)
• Wing area: 2,851 ft² (264.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 139,505 lb (63,278 kg)
• Loaded weight: lb (kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 334,878 lb (151,900 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce Conway Mk. 301 Turbofan, 22,500 lbf (100.1 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 580 mph (933 km/h)
• Range: 5,850 miles (9,412 km)
• Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,105 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: 110 lb/ft² (534 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.27