Canadian Vickers Velos

The Canadian Vickers Velos was a Canadian twin-engined float-equipped sesquiplane designed and built by Canadian Vickers Limited in 1928. Designed for survey work, it proved difficult to fly and only one was built.

Velos
Role	Survey floatplane
National origin	Canada
Manufacturer	Canadian Vickers
First flight	1928
Retired	1928
Status	destroyed
Primary user	Royal Canadian Air Force
Number built	1

Operator

Canada

• Royal Canadian Air Force

Specification

Canadian Vickers Velos 3-view drawing from L'Air June 1,1927

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General characteristics

• Length: 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
• Wingspan: 68 ft 0 in (20.73 m)
• Max takeoff weight: 7,918 lb (3,592 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial piston engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 85 mph (137 km/h, 74 kn)

See also

• Aviation portal

Related lists

• List of flying boats and floatplanes