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The Vickers VC10 series
traces its origins to a requirement by BOAC (British Overseas Airways
Corporation) for a long-range jet airliner to service their routes to
the Commonwealth. The prototype Type 1101 VC10 was first flown in 1962
and 12 examples entered service with BOAC beginning in 1964. 14 examples
of the Type 1106 VC10 were operated by the RAF as the VC10 C.Mk.1. The
Type 1150 Super VC10 was a stretched version of the earlier VC10 and 17
were built for BOAC. This version entered service with BOAC in 1965.
When the VC10 and Super VC10 were withdrawn from service the RAF
acquired a number of them to expand its air tanker fleet. Five VC10's
were converted to VC10 K.Mk.2 and 4 Super VC10's were converted to VC10
K.Mk.3 standard. The VC10 C.Mk.1(K) (13 converted from from the earlier
VC10 C.Mk.1) is a convertible transport/tanker.
XV105 c/n 835
United Kingdom Photo: John Chalmers 160
seat military transport/air tanker first flown in 1981
Engines: 4X 20,370lb.s.t(90.62kN) RR Conway
R Co42 Mk.540
Length:
133'0"(40.54m) Height:
39'6"(12.04m)Wingspan: 146'2"(44.55m) No.built:
13 Range: 3,900miles(6,240km)
Cruising speed: 551mph(887kmh)Empty weight: 158,594lb(71,937kg) Maximum take-off weight:
323,000lb(146,485kg) |
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