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386: 708: 370: 152:(RAF) interest in a military transport model of the Viking. Amongst the requirements stipulated for the aircraft was the need for it to rapidly alternate between various different roles, including that of a troop transport, air ambulance, freighter, glider tug and paratroop carrier. To accommodate these various roles, many of the aircraft's furnishings were designed to be rapidly removed and replaced by alternative configurations. Further design changes from the Viking included the adoption of more powerful 479: 298:. The fundamental differences between the Valetta and its Viking predecessor consisted of the fitting of more powerful engines, the installation of a strengthened cabin floor and the presence of a sizable pair of reinforced double-doors on the side of the fuselage for loading and unloading cargoes. The use of more powerful engines was largely necessitated by the aircraft's roughly 2,000 lb increase in all-up weight over that of the Viking. The engines fitted to the Valetta were a pair of 317:
measures. As a troop transport, up to 34 fully-equipped soldiers could be carried by a single Valetta, while up to 20 stretcher-bound personnel, along with two medical attendants, could be transported in the air ambulance layout; the paratroop configuration accommodated as maximum of 20 paratroopers
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To best accommodate its use as a transport aircraft, Valetta was designed to accommodate various-sized military cargoes, even relatively bulky ones; thus the interior floor was designed to support as much as 1,500 lb being exerted upon any single focused point of contact; this floor was lined with
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to be towed, the rear fuselage featured a pyramid-shaped structure that was used for the anchoring point and release mechanism alike. For extended range operations, optional flexible bag-like tanks could be installed. To accommodate higher weight payloads that had been anticipated in the Viking's
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with Vicker's design specifically in mind. The aviation author C. F. Andrews observed that the specification was relatively forward-looking for the era, particularly as it required the aircraft to be rapidly convertible for performing various roles, including as a troop carrier, air ambulance,
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Several individual Valettas were modified under various experimental programmes performed by Vickers. Various alternative undercarriages were trialled, although these reportedly displayed little change in ground handling performance when compared against the standard configuration.
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on 30 June 1947, the Valetta was quickly introduced to RAF service during the following year. The type promptly became a major element of Transport Command's activities and participated in various British military operations conducted during the 1950s and 1960s, including the
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anchoring points from which to secure cargoes to. Furthermore, many of the interior furnishings were designed to be quickly-removable, enabling the aircraft to quickly be converted between roles; these furnishings included multiple styles of seating, a loading
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during a single engine approach. It was alleged that the pilot feathered the wrong faulty engine whilst approaching the runway. The aircraft lost height and hit trees, bursting into flames; of the twelve occupants, three lost their
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The first prototype Valetta, which had originally been built as a standard Viking (c/n 158), was completed during the first half of 1947. On 30 June 1947, this prototype performed the type's
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following the failure of one engine and radio problems. Airframe icing compounded the situation. Of the 22 passengers and crew, one person was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
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across the top of its fuselage. 40 aircraft were delivered from August 1951, with the last being WJ487 in September 1952. A total of 18 Valetta T.3s were subsequently converted to the
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Several external provisions for handling various payloads were present, such as the carriable of supply containers upon twin racks installed under the centre fuselage. To enable
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On 11 November 1953, VX490 disappeared while on air test after departing RAF Changi. All 7 on board died. It is thought the plane broke up in a thunderstorm.
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and with No.1 and No.2 Air Navigation Schools. They could be visually distinguished from prior variants by the presence of numerous
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During 1948, the Valetta C.1 entered service with the RAF. Its arrival in quantity led to the rapid replacement of the wartime
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1,460 mi (2,350 km, 1,270 nmi) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and 211 mph (183 kn; 340 km/h)
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over the Mediterranean Sea with a RAF Lancaster, all 19 on the Valetta and seven Lancaster crew were killed.
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The origins of the Valetta are closely associated with the aircraft from which it was derived from, the
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standard, there were several specialised variants inducted as well. The Valetta C.2 was a dedicated
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passenger transport, its performance was largely similar save for its extended range capabilities.
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within RAF Transport Command, including the numerous transport squadrons stationed across the
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model, and multiple training models. Most extensively, the Valetta was the basis for the
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shows the Valetta T3 used as a flying navigation classroom at RAF College Cranwell.
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Inbound from Hong Kong, crashed 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Singapore's
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172 mph (277 km/h, 149 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
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258 mph (415 km/h, 224 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
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unit, enabling the model to be used for the training of personnel in the
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14-cylinder radial piston engine, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each
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A Valetta C.2 preserved at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
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was built to provide a navigational trainer for service with the
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arrangement and was equipped with a distinctive under-fuselage
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standard, which featured an enlarged nose that accommodate a
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at Blackbushe airport in September 1956. Note the cabin-top
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for accommodating a bomb-aimer and up to 24 practice bombs.
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developed and produced by the British manufacturing company
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724 imp gal (869 US gal; 3,290 L)
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operations and to better withstand rougher landings, the
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Although the Valetta was named after the Maltese capital
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along with nine 350 lb air-droppable supply containers.
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Development of the Valetta commenced during immediate
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compact civil airliner, it was an all-metal mid-wing
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. 1975. 1048:. London: Aerospace Publishing, 1997. 716:VX573 – Valetta C.2 in storage at the 702: 333: 294:The Vickers Valetta was a twin-engine 3779: 1478: 687:, five minutes after taking off from 381:and aerials for navigational training 4904:Twin piston-engined tractor aircraft 1454:. London: Putnam, 1st edition, 1957. 1141:Paul, James Paul and Martin Spirit. 1118:Paul, James Paul and Martin Spirit. 1095:Paul, James Paul and Martin Spirit. 784:62 ft 11 in (19.18 m) 749:Specifications (Vickers Valetta C.1) 3761:Vickers Instructional Machine (VIM) 1346:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum 1321:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum 1234:"Accident Description: Valetta T3." 1227: 1220:"Accident Description: Valetta C1." 897:Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 790:89 ft 3 in (27.20 m) 729:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum 13: 1143:"The RAF in Aden and the Radafan." 1046:The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft 891:Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 689:King Hussein International Airport 14: 4915: 1459: 1202:. London: Studio Editions, 1989. 1164:Thetford 1957 (rev 1988), p. 566. 908:A long sequence in the 1957 film 887:1,275 ft/min (6.48 m/s) 802:882 sq ft (81.9 m) 668:On 21 February 1954, Valetta C.1 263:, piloted by Vicker's test pilot 1374:Andrews and Morgan 1988, p. 411. 1365:Andrews and Morgan 1988, p. 416. 1292:"Vickers Viking/Valetta/Varsity" 641:On 15 January 1953, Valetta C.1 477: 29: 4856:Aircraft of the Australian Army 3809:aircraft serial-number prefixes 1437:The Viking, Valetta and Varsity 1413:Andrews, C.F. and E.B. Morgan. 1399: 1334: 1309: 1284: 1241: 1200:Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation 1167: 1155:2008. Retrieved: 10 April 2007. 1135: 1132:2008. Retrieved: 10 April 2007. 1112: 1109:2008. Retrieved: 10 April 2007. 1089: 814:36,500 lb (16,556 kg) 808:24,980 lb (11,331 kg) 742:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum 694:On 22 August 1957, RAF Valetta 654:On 6 January 1954, Valetta T.3 718:Royal Air Force Museum Cosford 680:On 17 April 1957, Valetta C.1 250: 190: 1: 958: 881:21,500 ft (6,600 m) 330:was reinforced considerably. 195: 4899:Aircraft first flown in 1947 963: 904:Notable appearances in media 899:4,275 ft (1,303 m) 893:3,750 ft (1,140 m) 470: 460:- aircrew trainer, 40 built. 7: 3819:indicate prefixes not used. 1415:Vickers Aircraft since 1908 1408:Vickers Aircraft Since 1908 1392:Bridgman 1951, pp. 92c–93c. 1026:Thetford 1957, pp. 446–447. 976:Andrews 1969, pp. 396, 408. 917: 757:Vickers Aircraft since 1908 614:No. 2 Air Navigation School 611:No. 1 Air Navigation School 439: 373:Vickers Valetta T.3 of the 296:military transport aircraft 123:military transport aircraft 47:Military transport aircraft 10: 4920: 1086:Andrews 1969, pp. 410-411. 778:34 troops or 20 paratroops 491: 430:aircraft interception (AI) 148:years as a consequence of 4864: 4838: 4536: 4443: 3901: 3824: 3814: 3743: 3712: 3569: 3448: 3340: 3333: 3302: 3141: 3075: 1517: 1065:Andrews 1969, p. 408-410. 685:crashed at Queria, Jordan 454:- VIP transport, 11 built 289: 105: 95: 87: 82: 74: 64: 52: 42: 37: 28: 23: 3807:Australian Defence Force 1417:. London: Putnam, 1988. 636:Stockholm-Bromma Airport 1410:. London: Putnam, 1969. 1342:"Valetting the Valetta" 1173:Martin 1975, pp. 35–37. 763:General characteristics 625:Accidents and incidents 139:tailwheel undercarriage 712: 448:- transport, 211 built 390: 382: 280:tricycle undercarriage 127:Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd 59:Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd 1198:Taylor, Michael J.H. 1189:Andrews 1969, p. 412. 1153:Britain's Small Wars, 1148:27 April 2007 at the 1130:Britain's Small Wars, 1125:25 April 2007 at the 1107:Britain's Small Wars, 1102:25 April 2007 at the 1077:Andrews 1969, p. 410. 1035:Andrews 1969, p. 413. 1012:Andrews 1969, p. 411. 992:Andrews 1969, p. 408. 710: 388: 372: 225:RAF Transport Command 204:, a civil-orientated 162:Having performed its 129:. 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Index


Military transport aircraft
Manufacturer
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Royal Air Force
Vickers VC.1 Viking
Vickers Varsity
military transport aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Vickers VC.1 Viking
monoplane
tailwheel undercarriage
postwar
Royal Air Force
Bristol Hercules 230
radial engines
maiden flight
Suez Crisis
Aden
Malayan Emergency
VIP
Vickers Varsity
Vickers VC.1 Viking
airliner
Second World War
Vickers Wellington
medium bomber
Royal Air Force
RAF Transport Command
Second World War

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