1st Flight 1931
The Vickers Type 161 was an unusual 1930s pusher biplane interceptor, designed to attack aircraft from below with a single upward-angle large calibre gun.
The aircraft flew well but the concept was abandoned and only one was built.
Specifications
Crew: 1
Length: 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Wing area: 270 sq ft (25 m2)
Empty weight: 2,381 lb (1,080 kg)
Gross weight: 3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Jupiter VIIF 9-cylinder radial engine, 530 hp (400 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 185 mph (298 km/h, 161 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Time to altitude: 5.8 min to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Armament
Guns: 1× COW 37 mm gun.
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