Vickers Vernon
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The Vickers Vernon was a biplane cargo aircraft of the British Royal Air Force.
It was the first dedicated troop transport of the RAF, entering service in 1921.
The Vernon was a development of the Vimy Commercial, a passenger variant of the famous Vickers Vimy bomber, and was powered by twin Napier Lion engines. 55 were built.
Vernons were replaced by Victorias from 1927.
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