For the post-World War II twin-engine airliner, see Vickers VC.1 Viking.
Viking/Vulture/Vanellus
The Vickers Viking prototype in 1919
Role
Biplane amphibian
Type of aircraft
Manufacturer
Vickers / Canadian Vickers
First flight
1919
Produced
1919–1923
Number built
31 (Viking) 2 (Vulture) 1 (Vanellus)
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force-landed on the ice and burned out. On 29 December 1947, VickersViking 1B OY-DLI Torulf Viking lost control, stalled and crashed in shallow water while...
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