Canadian Vickers Velos

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Velos
General information
TypeSurvey floatplane
National originCanada
ManufacturerCanadian Vickers
Statusdestroyed
Primary userRoyal Canadian Air Force
Number built1
History
First flight1928
Retired1928

The Canadian Vickers Velos was a Canadian twin-engined float-equipped sesquiplane designed and built by Canadian Vickers Limited in 1928. Designed for survey work, it proved difficult to fly and only one was built.

Operator

Canada

Specification

Canadian Vickers Velos 3-view drawing from L'Air June 1,1927

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Length: 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
  • Wingspan: 68 ft 0 in (20.73 m)
  • Max takeoff weight: 7,918 lb (3,592 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial piston engine

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 85 mph (137 km/h, 74 kn)

See also

Related lists

References

  1. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 1040.

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