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Vickers Vincent

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The Vickers Vincent was a British single-engined, three-seat general-purpose biplane designed and built by Vickers.

Overview and History:

• Origin: Developed as a private venture in 1931 from the Vickers Vildebeest torpedo bomber.
• Purpose: Built to replace the Westland Wapiti and Fairey IIIF for "imperial policing," army cooperation, light bombing, and long-range reconnaissance in the Middle East and Africa.
• Production: A total of 197 Vincents were built (out of 406 total Vildebeest/Vincent aircraft).
• Service life: Entered RAF service in 1934 (with No. 84 Squadron). It saw action during World War II in East Africa against Italian forces, Iraq, and the Middle East before being retired from front-line duties in 1943.

Key Specifications (Vincent Mk I):

• Engine: 635-hp Bristol Pegasus IIM3 radial engine
• Crew: 3 (pilot, observer/navigator, and gunner)
• Top Speed: 142 mph (228 km/h)
• Range: ~625 to 1,250 miles depending on auxiliary fuel tank configurations
• Armament: One 0.303-in machine gun, one Lewis gun, and up to 1,000 lbs of bombs

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