| VIM | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Trainer |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Primary user | Republic of China |
| Number built | 35 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1920 |
| Developed from | Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 |
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.
Operators
Specifications (VIM)
Data from Vickers Aircraft since 1908[1]
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) [2]
- Wing area: 488 sq ft (45.3 m2) [2]
- Empty weight: 2,950 lb (1,338 kg)
- Gross weight: 3,654 lb (1,657 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII liquid-cooled V12 engine, 360 hp (270 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
- Endurance: 23⁄4 hr
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m) [2]
- Time to altitude: 8.25 min to 6,000 ft (1,800 m)
References
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- Andrews, C.F. and Morgan, E.B. Vickers Aircraft since 1908. London:Putnam, 1988. ISBN 0-85177-815-1.
- "The Vickers 'V.I.M.' School Machine Archived 16 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine." Flight, 6 January 1921, p. 4-5.