the fabric control surfaces, with temporary company registration markings of PVO-10. In testing, the Venom performed well on the limited power of the Aquila, achieving a maximum speed of and it demonstrated a good climb rate. The Venom has a better rate of roll and turn than its long nosed water-cooled competitors but it was soon clear the potential power from the Merlin was greater than was likely to be possible from the Aquila, while no other engines were available that were suitable for such a small airframe. Jeffrey Quill flew the Venom from Eastleigh, mixing it with Spitfires but the Venom's flying was limited by engine problems. Later flying with RAF roundels and marked with "3" on the fuselages sides, the Venom was painted a cream colour for exhibition purposes. The sole Venom prototype was scrapped in 1939, following a crash during a test flight. Specifications See also References Notes Bibliography Andrews, C. F. and E. B. Morgan. Vickers Aircraft since 1908, 2nd ed. London: Putnam, 1988. . Goulding, James. Interceptor. London: Ian Allan, 1986. . Lewis, Peter. "Vickers Type 279 Venom." Air Pictorial, Volume 29, No. 8, August 1967. Mason, Francis K. The British Fighter since 1912. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1992. . 1930s British fighter aircraft Venom Single-engined tractor aircraft Low-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1936