History
In December 1918 Vickers started an investigation for a suitable hull shape for an amfibie. In 1919 Vickers released the Viking I, a five-person pusher aircraft with a water-cooled Rolls Royce Falcon.
This aircraft, registered as G-AEOV, crashed in December 1919 at Rouen, while it was en route to Paris.
The second prototype, Viking II, registration G-EASC had a enlarged wingspan and a Rolls Royce Eagle VIII of 360 hp.
The Vickers Type 54 Viking IV had an enlarged fuselage and a number of improvements and was usually equipped with a Napier Lion engine.
The Viking V was a further development and was built for the RAF.
The Viking was further developed and resulted in the Fulture I, with a revised wing and a Napier Lion engine of 450 horsepower.
| Dimensions: | |||
| Length: | 10,36 m | Wingspan: | 15,24 m |
| Height: | 4,6 m | Wing area: | 55,2 m2 |
| Weights: | |||
| Empty weight: | 1701 kg | Max. start weight: | 2451 kg |
| Performances: | |||
| Max. speed: | 164 km/hr | Rate of climb: | 121 m/min |
| Range: | 724 km | Service ceiling: | 2743 m |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Engine type: | One Napier Lion rated 450 hp. (sometimes a Rolls Royce Eagle rated 360 hp was mounted] | ||
| Crew: |
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| Armament: | - | ||
The correct type designation for the Viking used in the Netherlands East Indies was Viking Type no. 55 Mark IV standard.
This type was equipped with double steering. The wingspan was 15,23 m; compared with the Vikings delivered to the French, which had a smaller wingspan of 14,02 m.
The type was withdrawn from use in 1924, because it wasn't sufficient and the fuselage suffered from leaks.
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| Serial | Constr. nr. | Date in service | Date out of service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-201 | 22-01-1922 | 25-01-1923 | Written off. | |
| V-202 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-203 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-204 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-205 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-206 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-207 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-208 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-209 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 | ||
| V-210 | 22-01-1922 | 1924 |
1/72nd Scale
Kits
- Alley Cat
- Kit RK72-05: Vickers Viking IV ((Royal Canadian Air Force [Rolls Royce engine]
- Kit RK72-06: Vickers Viking IV (Argentine navy) [Napier Lion engine]
- Montex
- RMA 7203: A resin model of a Vickers Viking IV of the Argentine Navy; with Napier Lion engine
- RMA 7202: A resin model of a Vickers Viking IV of the Royal Canadian Air Force; with Rolls Royce engine
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| Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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| Standard #1 | Fuselage | Mahogany | 100 | 70.818 | ||||
| Wings | Aluminium dope | 56 / 191 | X216 | 70.864 | ||||
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.
Literature.
| Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld. Deel 1 | Hugo Hooftman | Pag. 39 | 1978 | Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel |
| Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld. Deel 1 | Hugo Hooftman | Pag. 45 - 47 | 1978 | Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel |
| 40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië | Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma | Pag. 22 | 1986 | Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar |
| Camouflage en Kentekens | J.Greuter e.a. | 1997 | Bonneville – Bergen (NH) |
Websites.
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English (United Kingdom)