Vickers F.B.5
Fighter Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Vickers F.B.5 is a single-engine two-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Vickers Limited. The F.B.5 was nicknamed the Gunbus. It was in service with the British Royal Flying Corps only.
The Vickers F.B.5 was the world?s first purpose-built fighter biplane aircraft.
| Crew | 1 / 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Rotary Engine | |
| Engine Model | Gnome Monosoupape | |
| Engine Power | 75 kW | 100 hp |
| Speed | 113 km/h | 61 kts 70 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 2.743 m | 9.000 ft |
| Range | 463 km | 250 NM 288 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 553 kg | 1.219 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 930 kg | 2.050 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,10 m | 36 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 35,5 m² | 382 ft² |
| Length | 8,30 m | 27 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3,40 m | 11 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 05.02.1915 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 230 | |
| Data for (Version) | Vickers F.B.5 | |
| [Photo-ID: 1167] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Vickers FB.5 Reg.: 2345 Replica |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |