VC10 Super VC10

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:capacity up to 220 passengers
gptkbp:design swept wings
large cargo door
high-mounted tailplane
distinctive nose shape
wing-mounted fuel tanks
gptkbp:endOfProduction 1970
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Conway
gptkbp:firstFlight 1962-06-29
gptkbp:historicalSignificance influenced future aircraft designs
contributed to the development of modern air travel
one of the first jet airliners to operate transatlantic routes
remains a popular aircraft among aviation enthusiasts
pioneered_the_use_of_wide-body_aircraft_in_the_UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VC10 Super VC10
gptkbp:length 53.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers
gptkbp:maxSpeed 0.87 Mach
gptkbp:notableFeature advanced aerodynamics
high aspect ratio wings
four-engine design
rear-mounted engines
twin-aisle configuration
gptkbp:numberBuilt 50
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in various military roles
used for troop transport
operated in various conflicts
used for air-to-air refueling
last_operated_by_RAF_in_2013
gptkbp:range 5,000 miles
gptkbp:retired 2013
gptkbp:role passenger airliner
gptkbp:services 1964
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Airbus_A330
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:British_Airways
gptkbp:variant VC10 C.1
VC10_K.3
VC10_Super
gptkbp:wingspan 45.7 meters