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  1. Hood

    Vickers VC.4

    I have come across some information on the proposed VC.4 three-engined transatlantic airliner project of 1949. Information on the VC.4 was used to demonstrate aerodynamic drag issues in a Royal Aeronautical Society lecture by E. J. Edwards on 24 November 1949 entitled A Review of Aerodynamic...
  2. A Tentative Fleet Plan

    Vickers Interwar Super-Long-Range Artillery

    Found these images buried in my folders along with a screenshot of the (limited) information on these artillery pieces. It took me a while to track down which forum post I got them from (link and just in case, archived). Quoted from the thread in question:
  3. Tzoli

    The 5.25 inch Mark IV

    From the navweaps site: http://navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm My question is: Does anybody here ever found drawings or photos of this post war naval mount?
  4. S

    Vickers VC.1 Viking

    The Vickers VC.1 Viking began life as the Wellington Transport Aircraft, under Air Ministry Specification 17/44 (according to Wikipedia). The idea was to keep the wing and undercarriage of the good old "Wimpy" but to develop a new fuselage. I just found this on t'interweb thingy: "the postwar...
  5. Y

    Vickers vanjet

    Does any of you have more info about this VC-10 early study? From http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/aircraft/types/vickers-vc10.htm Development History: Vanjet VC10 Mk I Projected tri-jet medium range transport with Valiant-style wing with curved inboard leading edge. Vanguard fuselage, mid-set...
  6. Antonio

    Vickers Viscount: new book from Air Britain

  7. A

    Vickers VC-7 and V-1000

    Thread to discuss the Valiant airliner derivative of 1955. I need more data on this project (dimensions, performances compared to the VC-10 and 707)
  8. JAZZ

    Vickers MBT

    vickers developed the Vickers Mk-1 MBT as a private venture - a lighter and cheaper alternative to the Chieftain. It was eventually adopted by India - being named Vijayanta (victory) were production commenced in 1965. Mk-1 38,600kg combat weight, Leyland L60 650bhp engine, 105mm main gun and...
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