aircraft had much in common, sharing the same wing design. The Virginias were highly accident prone, with 81 losses. Despite their obsolescence, Virginias continued to soldier on in support roles with the Parachute Test Flight at Henlow until December 1941. Variants Type 57 Virginia Mk I Initial prototype for the RAF, powered by two 450 hp (340 kW) Napier Lion piston engines. One prototype only. Type 96 Virginia Mk I The first type 57 Virginia prototype was re-engined with two 650 hp (490 kW) Rolls-Royce Condor piston engines. One prototype only. Type 115 Virginia Mk VIII The Type 96 Virginia prototype was fitted with a lengthened fuselage, new forward fuselage and gun positions. One prototype only. Type 129 Virginia Mk VII The Type 115 Virginia was converted into the Virginia VII prototype. One prototype only. Type 76 Virginia Mk II Second Virginia prototype, powered by two Napier lion piston engines, fitted with lengthened nose. One built. Type 79 Virginia Mk III Twin-engined heavy night bomber biplane for the RAF, powered by two 468 hp (349 kW) Napier Lion II piston engines, equipped with dual controls. Six built. Type 99 Virginia Mk IV Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane. Similar to the Virginia Mk II, but with additional equipment. Type 100 Virginia Mk V Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane, equipped with a third (central) rudder in the tail unit. 22 built. Type 108 Virginia Mk VI Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane. Introduced revisions in wing folding and rigging. 25 built. Type 112 Virginia Mk VII Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane. Redesigned nose, lengthened rear fuselage and sweepback wings. 11 built and 38 conversions. Type 128 Virginia Mk IX Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane. Introduced automatic slats, wheel breaks and a tail gunner's position. Eight built and 27 conversions. Type 139 Virginia Mk X Twin-engined heavy night-bomber biplane. Incorporated an all-metal structure. 50 built and 53 conversions. Operators Royal Air Force No. 7 Squadron RAF – May 1924 to March 1936 (RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Worthy Down) No. 9 Squadron RAF – April 1924 to May 1936 (RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Andover, RAF Aldergrove) No. 10 Squadron RAF – September 1932 to January 1935 (RAF Boscombe Down) No. 51 Squadron RAF – March 1937 to February 1938 (RAF Driffield, RAF Boscombe Down) No. 58 Squadron RAF – December 1924 to January 1938 (RAF Worthy Down, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Driffield, RAF Boscombe Down) No. 75 Squadron RAF –