| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-EAAR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-27 Vimy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-27 Vimy |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-27 Vimy IV |
| C/n (msn): | C105 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London / Science Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Science Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 855567 |
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On display at Science Museum London. Capt. John Alcock, DSC and Lt. Arthur W. Brown were the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in this aircraft from Newfoundland to Ireland on June 14-15, 1919. Powered by a pair of 360-hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines, the modified Vimy had extra fuel tanks to complete the crossing in 16h 28m through dense fog, freezing temperatures and a snowstorm. They carried the first transatlantic airmail. The aviators were knighted after the historic flight and won the £10,000 prize by the Daily Mail. The Vimy went on display at the museum on 15 Dec 1919. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 October 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |