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Top speed
  
161 km/h

Wingspan
  
21 m

Cruise speed
  
121 km/h

Engine type
  
Napier Lion

Range
  
515 km

Length
  
13 m

Weight
  
3,628 kg

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The Vickers Vernon was a British biplane troop carrier used by the Royal Air Force. It was the first dedicated troop transport of the RAF, entering service in 1921.

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The Vernon was a development of the Vickers Vimy Commercial, a passenger variant of the famous Vickers Vimy bomber, and was powered by twin Napier Lion engines or Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. 55 were built.

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In February 1923, Vernons of Nos. 45 and 70 Squadrons RAF airlifted nearly 500 troops to Kirkuk, Iraq after the civilian area of that town had been overrun by Kurdish forces. This was the first-ever strategic airlift of troops.

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Vernons of No. 45 Squadron had bomb racks and sights fitted. In May 1924 the squadron was officially designated No. 45 (Bombing) Sqdn.

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Vernons were replaced by Vickers Victorias from 1927.

Variants

Vickers Vernon Vernon MkIII
Vernon Mk I
Twin-engined military transport aircraft for the RAF.
Vernon Mk II
Powered by two 450 hp (340 kW) Napier Lion II piston engines.
Vernon Mk III
Powered by two Napier Lion III piston engines.

Operators

 United Kingdom
  • Royal Air Force
  • No. 45 Squadron RAF
  • No. 70 Squadron RAF

    • Specifications (Vernon)

    Data from Aircraft of the Royal Air Force

    General characteristics

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  • Crew: three
  • Capacity: 11 passengers
  • Length: 42 ft 8 in (13.01 m)
  • Wingspan: 68 ft 1 in (20.76 m)
  • Height: 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m)
  • Wing area: 1,330 ft² (124 m²)
  • Empty weight: 7,981 lb (3,628 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 12,554 lb (5,706 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Napier Lion, 450 hp (336 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 161 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 65 knots (75 mph, 121 km/h)
  • Range: 278 nmi (320 mi, 515 km)
  • Service ceiling: 11,700 ft (3,600 m)
  • Wing loading: 9.44 lb/ft² (46.0 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.0717 hp/lb (0.118 kW/kg)

    • References

    Vickers Vernon Wikipedia
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