Vickers Wellington

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Vickers Wellington

Twin-engined medium bomber of geodetic construction. It was the main British bomber during the first part of W.W.II, but the RAF was soon forced to abandon daylight attacks because of its vulnerability. The Wellington was in production until the end of the war. After its replacement in Bomber Command by the new four-engined bombers it was flown on numerous other duties, and some were used until 1953. The Mk.X introduced a fuselage structure of light alloy, instead of steel. There were also prototypes and a small production series (about 60) of the Mk.V and Mk.VI, with early cabin pressurization systems, which did not enter service. Wellingtons were built with Pegasus, Hercules, Merlin or Twin Wasp engines.

Type: Medium bomber

Power plant Two Bristol Hercules VI or XVI

Wingspan 86.2 ft 26.26 m

Length 64.6 ft 19.68 m

Height 17 ft 5.17 m

Weight 36,500 LB 16,556 kg

Speed 255 mph 410 km/h

Ceiling 22,000 ft 6,710 m

Range 2,200 mi 3,540 km

Armament 8x 7.7mm machine gun; 2,014 kg bombs

Crew Six


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Vickers Wellington Twin-engined medium bomber of geodetic construction. It was the main British bomber during the first part of W.W.II, but the RAF was soon forced to abandon daylight attacks because of its vulnerability. The Wellington was in production until the end of the war. After its replacement in Bomber Command by the new four-engined bombers it was flown on numerous other duties, and some were used until 1953. The Mk.X introduced a fuselage structure of light alloy, instead of steel. There were also prototypes and a small production series (about 60) of the Mk.V and Mk.VI, with early cabin pressurization systems, which did not enter service. Wellingtons were built with Pegasus, Hercules, Merlin or Twin Wasp engines. Type: Medium bomber Power plant Two Bristol Hercules VI or XVI Wingspan 86.2 ft 26.26 m Length 64.6 ft 19.68 m Height 17 ft 5.17 m Weight 36,500 LB 16,556 kg Speed 255 mph 410 km/h Ceiling 22,000 ft 6,710 m Range 2,200 mi 3,540 km Armament 8x 7.7mm machine gun; 2,014 kg bombs Crew Six