Vickers Vimy British Bomber

Developed in the later stage of World War One, the Vickers Vimy was too late to see operational service. However, post war it became the main heavy bomber of the Royal Air Force.

During the interwar period the Vimy set several records for long-distance flights, the most celebrated and significant of these being the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, performed by John Alcock and Arthur Brown in June 1919. Other record-breaking flights were made from the United Kingdom to destinations such as South Africa (Brand and van Ryneveld in the Silver Queen) and Australia (Ross and Keith Smith). The Vimy continued to be operated until the 1930s in both military and civil capacities.