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Top speed
  
161 km/h

Length
  
9.86 m

Engine type
  
Rolls-Royce Eagle

Wingspan
  
15 m

Weight
  
1,341 kg

Manufacturer
  
Vickers

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Vickers vim


The VIM or Vickers Instructional Machine was a trainer biplane aircraft built for the Republic of China by Vickers from war-surplus stocks of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d parts, powered by a surplus Rolls Royce Eagle engine, but fitted with an entirely new nacelle, providing dual controls for the pupil and instructor. Thirty-five were built and supplied from 1920.

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Operators

 China

Specifications (VIM)

Data from Vickers Aircraft since 1908

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
  • Wingspan: 47 ft 8 in (14.53 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
  • Wing area: 488 ft² (45.3 m²)
  • Empty weight: 2,950 lb (1,341 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 3,654 lb (1,661 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII liquid cooled V-12 piston engine, 360 hp (269 kW)
  • Propellers: Four bladed propellor, 1 per engine

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 87 knots (100 mph, 161 km/h)
  • Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,960 m)
  • Climb to height: 8.25 min to 6,000 ft (1,830 m)
  • Endurance: 2¾ hours

    • References

    Vickers VIM Wikipedia
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