Vickers Vernon
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The Vickers Vernon was a British biplane troop carrier[1] used by the Royal Air Force. It entered service in 1921 and was the first dedicated troop transport of the RAF.
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.[1] 55 were built.
In February 1923, Vernons of Nos. 45 and 70 Squadrons RAF airlifted nearly 500 troops to Kirkuk, Iraq[2] after the civilian area of that town had been overrun by Kurdish forces. This was the first-ever[3] strategic airlift of troops.
Vernons of No. 45 Squadron had bomb racks and sights fitted.[4] In May 1924 the squadron was officially designated No. 45 (Bombing) Sqdn.[5]
Vernons were replaced by Vickers Victorias from 1927.
Variants
- Vernon Mk I
- military transport aircraft powered by two Template:Cvt V-12 Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII piston engines.
- Vernon Mk II
- military transport aircraft powered by two Template:Cvt W-12 Napier Lion II piston engines.
- Vernon Mk III
- military transport aircraft powered by two high compression Template:Cvt W-12 Napier Lion III piston engines.
Operators
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Specifications
Data from Aircraft of the Royal Air Force[6]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 11 passengersTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/length
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- Time to altitude: 13 min 30 s to 6,000 ft (1,800 m)Template:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convert
Armament
- Bombs: Provision for bombs
See also
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Footnotes
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References
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- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andrews, E. N.; Morgan, E. B. (1988). Vickers Aircraft Since 1908 (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-815-1.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Embry, Basil (1976). Mission Completed. London: White Lion. ISBN 0-7274-0260-9.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Johnson, Brian; Cozens, H. I. (1984). Bombers The Weapon of Total War. London: Methuen. ISBN 0-423-00630-4.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Moyes, Philip (1964). Bomber Squadrons of the R.A.F. and Their Aircraft. London: MacDonald. OCLC 796778515.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thetford, Owen (1957). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force 1918–57 (1st ed.). London: Putnam. OCLC 936602559.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thetford, Owen (1962). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918. London: Putnam. OCLC 213505944.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wragg, David (1986). Airlift A History of Military Air Transport. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 0-906393-61-2.
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