Canadian Vickers Varuna

Varuna
Role Transport flying-boat
Manufacturer Canadian Vickers
Retired 1932
Status out of service
Primary user Royal Canadian Air Force
Number built 8
Developed from Canadian Vickers Vedette

The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers.

It was a twin-engined, unequal-span biplane. The hull was made of wood and the rest of the structure was a frame of steel tube.

Design and development

The Varuna was developed in response to a Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. It was a large-scale twin-engined version of the Vedette.

Operational history

Most Varunas spent their service in Manitoba operating in their intended role.

All Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930. The only Varuna I was struck off in 1932

Variants

Specifications (Varuna II)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


References

  1. "Vickers Varuna". canadianwings.com. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

External links

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