Vickers Vulcan - Specifications (Vulcan Type 74)

Specifications (Vulcan Type 74)

Data from Vickers Aircraft Since 1908

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 6-8 passengers
• Length: 38 ft (11.58 m)
• Wingspan: 49 ft (14.94 m)
• Height: 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)
• Wing area: 840 ft² (78.1 m²)
• Airfoil: High lift T64
• Empty weight: 4,400 lb (2,000 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 6,750 lb (3,062 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Napier Lion inline engine, 450 hp (336 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 430 mi (692 km)
• Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 500 ft/min (2.5 m/s) initial
• Wing loading: 8.03 lb/ft² (39.2 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.07 hp/lb (0.11 kW/kg)
  
• Climb to 5,000 ft (1,520 m): 13 minutes