Canadian Vickers Varuna
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| Varuna | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Transport flying-boat |
| Manufacturer | Canadian Vickers |
| Status | out of service |
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Number built | 8 |
| History | |
| Retired | 1932 |
| Developed from | Canadian Vickers Vedette |
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers as a twin-engined, unequal-span biplane, with a wooden hull and steel tube structure.
The Varuna was developed in response to a Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. It was a large-scale twin-engined version of the Vedette.
Operational history
Most Varunas spent their service in Manitoba operating in their intended role; all Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930 and the sole Varuna I was struck off in 1932
Variants
- Varuna I - with Wright J-6 Whirlwind radial engines, one built.
- Varuna II - with Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV radial engines.
