The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a twin-engined, unequal-span biplane flying boat of the 1920s, with a wooden hull and a steel tube structure. It was developed to meet a Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying boat that could carry men and equipment to forest fires, and it was effectively a large-scale twin-engined version of the Vedette. The Varuna I had Wright Whirlwind radial engines and one was built, while the Varuna II used Armstrong Siddeley Lynx engines. Most Varunas served in Manitoba in their intended firefighting role, all the Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930 and the sole Varuna I was struck off in 1932.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineArmstrong Siddeley Lynx IV 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers
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The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s
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Operational history, withdrawal
all Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930 and the sole Varuna I was struck off in 1932
Lead, body style
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s
Specifications (Varuna II), powerplant
Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV 7-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine
Specifications (Varuna II), engine type
Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV 7-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine
Specifications (Varuna II), empty weight
Empty weight: 3,369 lb (1,528 kg)
Specifications (Varuna II), gross weight
Gross weight: 5,299 lb (2,404 kg)
Specifications (Varuna II), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 82 kn (94 mph, 151 km/h)
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The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers
Lead, country of origin
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s
Of Make: Vickers-Armstrongs, Lead, make
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers
In Group: Early and Interwar Flying Boats, Lead, vehicle type
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s
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The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s
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