Hi JT
Congratulations on acquiring this most interesting photo. The Sergeant pilot was of special interest to me ... I wonder how these guys "fitted-in" to the post WW1 RAF ?
My figures for the Vimy are as follows :
(1) Over 1,000 ordered
(2) 753 built (remainder cancelled)
(3) The three in RAF Service after 1918 to which you refer were those built by Westland with 2X USA made Liberty engines.
I don't know how many RR Eagle VIII engined versions the RAF had at this time but I suspect quite a few !
Many were of course sold to the civil market where they were converted for commercial use.
(4) The last Vimy in RAF Service was used as a target tug in 1938.
Hope these figures are of some interest. Regards Jeff
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