Vickers 668 Varsity
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Vickers Varsity is a twin-engined trainer aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs.
The Varsity is a development of the Vickers VC.1 Viking and Vickers Valetta.
| Crew | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Bristol Hercules 264 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1454 kW | 1950 hp |
| Speed | 463 km/h | 250 kts 288 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 8.748 m | 28.700 ft |
| Range | 4.263 km | 2.302 NM 2.649 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 12.265 kg | 27.040 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 17.010 kg | 37.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 29,13 m | 95 ft 7 in |
| Wing Area | 90,5 m² | 974 ft² |
| Length | 20,57 m | 67 ft 6 in |
| Height | 7,29 m | 23 ft 11 in |
| First Flight | 1949 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 161 | |
| Developed from | Vickers VC.1 Viking | |
| Data for (Version) | Vickers Varsity T.Mk 1 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6895] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: WF369 c/n: 528 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7653] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: WL626 ex G-BHDD |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7654] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: WL626 ex G-BHDD |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6654] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: WL679 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6655] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: WL679 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |