Vickers VC10 | |
|---|---|
| 国家 | 英国 |
| 作用 | 窄体喷气式客机和空中加油机 |
| 首次飞行 | 1962年6月9日 |
| 建立 | 54 |
Vickers VC10 是一架中型窄体远程英国喷气式客机，由维克斯-阿姆斯特朗斯（飞机）有限公司设计和制造，于 1962 年在萨里郡布鲁克兰兹首飞。该客机设计用于从当时较短的跑道出发的长途航线上运行，为非洲机场的运营赢得了出色的热度和高性能。
| Vickers VC10 Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 霍华德·梅森 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 65 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The Vickers VC10 was a long-range, narrow-body jet airliner designed and built by Vickers-Armstrongs (later British Aircraft Corporation) in the United Kingdom. It was specifically engineered for hot and high environments, featuring oversized wings and powerful, rear-mounted engines that gave it exceptional takeoff performance from challenging airfields, particularly in Africa and Asia. Although fewer were built than its competitor, the Boeing 707, the VC10 was famous for its speed, quiet cabin, and elegant design, earning it the title of “The Queen of the Skies” among many pilots and passengers. It saw extensive service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and later had a long and distinguished second career with the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a transport and aerial refueling tanker (VC10 K versions).
| Property | Typical Value (VC10 Type 1101/K3 Tanker) |
|---|---|
| 作用 | Long-Range Airliner, Military Transport/Tanker |
| National Origin | 英国 |
| 制造商 | Vickers-Armstrongs / BAC |
| First Flight | 29 June 1962 |
| 船员 | 4 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator) |
| Capacity (Airliner) | 135 – 151 passengers |
| 长度 | 48.36 m (158 ft 8 in) |
| 翼展 | 44.55 m (146 ft 2 in) |
| 高度 | 12.04 m (39 ft 6 in) |
| Empty Weight | 66,500 kg (146,600 lb) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 146,500 kg (323,000 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engines: 4 x Rolls-Royce Conway Mk. 540 turbofan engines.
- Thrust (Each): 91.9 kN (20,700 lbf).
- Engine Configuration: Uniquely featured four engines mounted in pairs on the sides of the rear fuselage, minimizing wing bending and noise in the passenger cabin.
- Maximum Speed: Mach 0.86 (933 km/h; 580 mph).
- Cruise Speed: Mach 0.82 (886 km/h; 550 mph).
- Range (Typical): 9,415 km (5,850 mi; 5,084 nmi).
- Service Ceiling: 13,100 m (43,000 ft).
Variants and Retirement
- Standard VC10: Initial production model.
- Super VC10: Stretched fuselage version with a greater range and capacity (up to 151 passengers).
- VC10 K2/K3/K4: Military conversion of former civilian airliners into aerial refueling tankers for the RAF.
- Retirement: The VC10 had an exceptionally long service life; the last remaining airframes, operated by the RAF as tankers, were retired in 2013, over 50 years after the first flight.
- Legacy: It was the fastest jet airliner in operation between the UK and New York until the introduction of the Concorde.
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