Fighters



Vickers Virginia


TypeHeavy Night Bomber
ManufacturerVickers
CrewFour
Active Service1924 - 1937
NotesThe 'Ginny' was a popular, robust plane that served for most of the inter war period. Even after it was withdrawn from active service the planes were still used as parachute trainers as can be seen from the photograph above which was taken at Henlow in Bedfordshire.


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