Vickers 610 Viking

The Viking was a twin-engined 24-27-seat transport and was the first completely new post-World War II airliner to fly in the world. For speed and cheapness parts of the Wellington bomber were used, particularly in the wings. The fuselage, of stressed-skin construction, was new.

British European Airways operated a fleet of 49 on its European network and total production was 163. BEA aircraft were modified to allow them to carry up to 34 or 38 tourist-class passengers when required. Four also flew with the Queen's Flight.

Engines 2 x 1,690 hp Bristol Hercules
Length 65.1 ft (19.8 m)
Wing span 89.25 ft (27.2 m)
Weight empty 22,910 lb (10, 400 kg.)
Seats: 2 crew and 21 passengers
Cruise speed 210 mph (340 kph)
Ceiling 22,000 ft (6,700 km) fully loaded
Range 1,875 miles (3,000 km)

Viking IB
Engines: 2 x Bristol Hercules 634, 1260kW
Max take-off weight: 15354 kg / 33850 lb
Empty weight: 10546 kg / 23250 lb
Wingspan: 27.2 m / 89 ft 3 in
Length: 19.86 m / 65 ft 2 in
Height: 5.94 m / 20 ft 6 in
Wing area: 81.94 sq.m / 881.99 sq ft
Cruise speed: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Ceiling: 7240 m / 23750 ft
Range w/max.payload: 837 km / 520 miles
Crew: 3-4
Passengers: 21-38