Vickers PV bomber

I presume PV = Private Venture.

"at a time when the RAF was yet to fly its first four-engined ‘heavy’" So prior to Stirling first flight in May 1939.

"three times the width" would probably fit the bombers with the quad 20mm turret under B.1/39*, to which the Vickers submission was the Type 405, which was assessed as 'Unworthy of further consideration".

* And isn't exceptional as everyone's submissions were schemed to fit the very wide turrets,
 
Extemely interesting. May be this article is scheduled for Britain at War's November 2024 issue?
Vickers 405 at British Secret Projects Vol.4 Tony Buttler. Ed Crecy Pg 105 and 106.
Also see pg 120 for Vickers follow on very heavy bombers.
 
Antonio said:
Extemely interesting. May be this article is scheduled for Britain at War's November 2024 issue?
Vickers 405 at British Secret Projects Vol.4 Tony Buttler. Ed Crecy Pg 105 and 106.
Also see pg 120 for Vickers follow on very heavy bombers.
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If British Behemoth is this : could be a connection with others six - engines bombers design during ww2.
 

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Now i have made 1 year subscription: it's huge aircraft just like a bomber B-52 so if was built was not exempt from issues. So seems have some connection with Vickers Victory or Bomber Victory. I don't know if it's designation could be been type 425. So a little fuselage with huge wings and great vertical empennage give impression that a little turbulence could be have been a problem.
 
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