Vickers Vespa
The Vickers Vespa was a British army cooperation biplane designed and built by Vickers Limited in the 1920s. While not adopted by Britain's Royal Air Force, small numbers were bought by the Irish Free State and Bolivia, the latter of which used the type during the Chaco War. One modified Vespa was used to set a world altitude record of 43,976 ft (13,407 m) in September 1932.
| Vespa | |
|---|---|
| The Vickers Vespa VII which reached a world altitude record | |
| Role | Army Cooperation Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Limited |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Introduction | 1928 |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Primary users | Bolivia Irish Air Corps |
| Number built | 15 |
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