Vickers

Vickers Wellesley

Reconnaissance bomber

  • First flight1935
  • Introduction1937
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built177
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
3 (pilot, bomb-aimer, and rear-gunner)
Length
39 ft 3 in
Wingspan
74 ft 4 in
Height
15 ft 3+1/2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
228 mph
Range
1,220 mi
Service ceiling
25,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Bristol Pegasus XX radial engine (925 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: One ×.303 in Vickers machine gun in right wing, One ×.303 in Vickers K machine gun in rear cockpit; Bombs: 2000 lb of bombs