| Manufacturer |
British Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Vickers VC10 is a retired mid-sized, narrow-body long-range British jet airliner designed and built by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd and first flown at Brooklands, Surrey, in 1962. |
| First Flight |
1962-06-29 |
| Entry Into service |
1964-04-29 |
| Production End |
1970-01-01 |
| Service End |
2013-09-20 |
| Designer |
British Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Narrow-body jet airliner and aerial refueling tanker |
| Length (m) |
48.1584 |
| Height (m) |
11.8872 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
| Max Seating |
151 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
933.4195 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
885.1392 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
13106.4 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
9.7536 |
| Capacity Description |
151 passengers |
| National Origin |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
54 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Rolls-Royce Conway RCo 42 turbofans |
| Primary Users |
BOAC, East African Airways, Ghana Airways, Royal Air Force |
| Status |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_VC10 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
44.5008 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
264.8666 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Rolls-Royce Conway |
| Number of Engines |
4 |