Vickers Vixen - Variants

Variants

Type 71 Vixen I
Prototype fighter-reconnaissance aircraft. Powered by 450 hp (340 kW) Napier Lion Engine.
Type 87 Vixen II
Conversion of Vixen I prototype as light bomber.
Type 91 Vixen III
Version with larger wings for improved high-altitude performance. One built.
Type 105 Vixen IV
Further modification of Vixen II with 650 hp (490 kW) Rolls-Royce Condor III engine for use as night fighter.
Type 106 Vixen III
Modification of Type 91 for entry in the 1925 King's Cup Air Race.
Type 116 Vixen V
General purpose aircraft for Chile, powered by high compression Lion V engine. 18 built.
Type 124 Vixen VI
Modification of Vixen IV as general urpose aircraft. Powered by Rolls-Royce Condor IIIA engine. No production.
Type 130 Vivid
Modification of Vixen III prototype with metal wings and powered by Lion VA engine.
Type 142 Vivid
Type 130 prototype re-engined with Lion XI. No production.
Type 148 Vixen III
Further single-seat modification of Type 106 Vixen III for air racing. Finished second in 1926 King's Cup race and third in 1927.

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