Vickers Virginia - Specifications (Virginia X)

Specifications (Virginia X)

Data from The British Bomber since 1914

General characteristics

  • Crew: Four
  • Length: 52 ft 3 in (15.93 m)
  • Wingspan: 87 ft 8 in (26.77 m)
  • Height: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)
  • Wing area: 2,178 ft² (202.4 m²)
  • Empty weight: 9,650 lb (4,377 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 17,620 lb (7,993 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Napier Lion VB inline piston, 580 hp (433 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 108 mph (173 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,520 m)
  • Range: 985 mi (1,585 km)
  • Service ceiling: 13,800 ft (4,210 m)
  • Climb to 5,000ft (1,520 m): 10 min

Armament

  • Guns: 3 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine guns
  • Bombs: 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) of bombs

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