It is reported that the Yickers ''Viking" lias boon awarded the first prize of !J 10,1100 as the wiuiif.'V of (lie si:np!ul''im class of wii'cli took part in tlie British Air .Ministry ecnipillions. TJ?e sti»?ssf;il machine was designed by ,Ur. I\. K. Pearson, who also designed the famous •'Vickf-K Vimy." The "Viking" can be rinded on water and driven straight 011 to ike boach or kind without any, special s'ipway. kitted with a 430* ii.p. Kapior engine, it carries live passengers at a speed of 120 miles an hour. The wheels with which the machine, is fitted enable it to surmount sandbanks in shallow water, which would capsize an orclinstW ssaplfim*
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1920, Page 11 (Supplement)
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111Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1920, Page 11 (Supplement)
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