Vickers Vildebeest

WAKEN · 07-12-2007, 09:49 AM

A google search reveals quite a lot of sources of information for the Vildebeest Marks III and IV. I have gaps in my knowledge on the Marks I and II as follows:

Mark I
What was the max speed?
What was the range?

Mark II
What was the max speed?
What was the range?
What was the weight empty?

FLYBOYJ · 07-12-2007, 11:50 AM

Google, Google, Google.....

trackend · 07-12-2007, 12:40 PM

You been drinking again Joe sorry

thats gargle, gargle, gargle,

merlin · 07-12-2007, 05:01 PM

According to Thetford in his 'Aircraft of the Royal Air Force' the Mk1 was powered by the Pegasus 1 engine (sorry don't know the h.p.) whilst the Mk 2 had the 660 h.p. Pegasus 2M3. It also states that the only change with the Mk3 was "altered rear cockpit and a permanent third seat." So speed should be the same Mk2 & Mk3 i.e. 143 mph. Range quoted at 630 miles.
NB total roduction for the Mk1 & 2 was 151 for the RAF up to Sept 1936
Hope this helps

FLYBOYJ · 07-12-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackend

You been drinking again Joe sorry

thats gargle, gargle, gargle,

You're right (hick)

WAKEN · 07-13-2007, 06:40 AM

Thanks for that Merlin. As of 2/9/39 the RAF and RNZAF still had the following on strength:

Mk I - 4
Mk II - 4
Mk III - 86
Mk IV - 11

Regards,

Neil

FLYBOYJ · 07-13-2007, 05:05 PM

Read "Bloody Shambles" good accounts of the Vildebeest in the Pacific.