Vickers VC10 Civil and Military Jet Transport Family
The Vickers VC10 was a long-range British jet transport designed for high-speed passenger service from shorter runways, with later military tanker and strategic-transport conversions. Built at Brooklands by Vickers-Armstrongs, the four-engine family served civil operators and the Royal Air Force and became a defining British post-war jet airliner.
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Identity
- Aliases
- VC10Vickers VC-10Super VC10Vickers 1101
- Family Name
- Vickers VC10
- Full Name
- Vickers VC10 Civil and Military Jet Transport Family
- Roles
- airlinermilitaryutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Vickers VC10 was a long-range British jet transport designed for high-speed passenger service from shorter runways, with later military tanker and strategic-transport conversions. Built at Brooklands by Vickers-Armstrongs, the four-engine family served civil operators and the Royal Air Force and became a defining British post-war jet airliner.
- First Flight Year
- 1,962
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 01:32:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 01:32:30 UTC