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Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington

Name: Vickers Wellington Manufacturer: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd.
Country: Britain Designed By: R.K. Pierson
Role: Bomber / Anti-submarine Type: Props
First Flight: 1936. No. Built: 11,464
Crew: 6 Capacity: 6
Length: 64 ft 7 in (19.69 m) Wingspan: 86 ft 2 in (26.27 m)
Height: 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m) Wing Area: 840 ft² (78.1 m²)
Empty Weight: 18,556 lb (8,435 kg) Max. Weight: 28,500 lb (12,955 kg)
Engine: 2 × Bristol Pegasus Power: 1,050 hp (783 kW) each
Max. Speed: 235 mph (378 km/h) Range: 2,550 mi (2,217 nmi, 4,106 km)
Serv. Ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,490 m) Rate of Climb: 1,120 ft/min (5.7 m/s)
Vickers Wellington