Vickers VC10-1100 British Caledonian Airways G-ARTA
- Manufacturer:
- Vickers
- Type / Model:
- VC10
- Registration:
- G-ARTA
- Colour Scheme:
- British Caledonian Airways
- Location:
- London - Gatwick, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- TTA-Photos
- Date Taken:
- 01/09/1974
- Image ID:
- #21754
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3000 x 2000
- Image Description:
- This was the one off prototype & flew in BOAC colours but never actually flew for the state airline. Following a heavy landing at LGW the aircraft suffered a buckled fuselage and was eventually broken up.
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Aircraft Data
The Vickers VC-10 a British airliner designed to operate on long distance international routes. The primary operator was BOAC. Many were later converted and remain in service today as aerial refuelling and transport aircraft for the RAF
Type 1101 was the standard VC-10 built for BOAC. Type 1106 was a military transport version for the RAF. Type 1151 was the stretched "Super VC-10" operated by BOAC. Type 1154 was a Super combi version operated by East African Airways.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1962 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 109 - 174 |
Power
Type 1101 standard VC-10 was powered by Conway RCo.42 engines. The Type 1151 Super VC-10 was powered by the uprated Conway RCo.43 engines
| Engine Count | 4 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 52.32 m. 171 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Span |
44.55 m.
146 ft. 2 in.
Type 1151 Super VC-10 |
| Height |
11.94 m.
39 ft. 2 in.
Type 1151 Super VC-10 |
| Empty Weight |
66720 kg.
146960 lbs.
Type 1151 Super VC-10 |
| Max Weight |
152090 kg.
335000 lbs.
Type 1151 Super VC-10 |
Performance
| Max Speed | 933 kph 580 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 805 kph 500 mph |
| Ceiling | 11582.4 m. 38000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 9260 5000 nm km. |
| Max Range | 11047 5965 nm km. |
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