Vickers
2 aircraft types.
Vickers was a British engineering company that existed from 1828 until 1999. It was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by Edward Vickers and his father-in-law, and soon became famous for casting church bells. The company went public in 1867, acquired more businesses, and began branching out into military hardware and shipbuilding.
- Founded
- 1828
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Parent
- BAE Systems
Company facts via Wikidata (CC0)/Wikipedia.
