Vickers 667 Valiant

Long-Range Bomber / Tanker / Reconnaissance Aircraft

Photo ©: Robert Beaver (photos at airliners.net)

The Vickers Valiant is a four-engine subsonic long-range strategic bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs. The Valiant was also used as aerial refueling tankers and as reconnaissance aircraft.

The Valiant was one of the three V-Bombers (Vulcan, Valiant und Victor) of the Royal Air Force.

Crew

Propulsion	4 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model	Rolls-Royce Avon RA.28 Mk 205
Engine Power (each)	44,5 kN	10000 lbf

Speed	911 km/h	492 kts 566 mph
Service Ceiling	16.459 m	54.000 ft
Range	7.241 km	3.910 NM 4.500 mi.

Empty Weight	34.419 kg	75.880 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	63.503 kg	140.000 lbs

Wing Span	34,85 m	114 ft 4 in
Wing Area	219,4 m²	2362 ft²
Length	32,99 m	108 ft 3 in
Height	9,80 m	32 ft 2 in

First Flight	18.05.1951
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	107

Data for (Version)

Vickers Valiant B.Mk 1

[Photo-ID: 6652] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Vickers 667 Valiant B.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XD818 last surviving Valiant
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 6653] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Vickers 667 Valiant B.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XD818 last surviving Valiant
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

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