The prototype Virginia. It was used to develop later versions of the bomber and would end up as the final model, the Virginia X. By then very little of the aircraft from 1922 remained. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

The Virginia MkVII introduced swept wings to correct the aircraft's poor handling. J8236 was later converted to a Mk.IX with a tail gunner position and wing slats. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Converted from Virginia VII, one of 27 conversions of earlier versions. There were also eight new aircraft. The Virginia IX was the first model with a tail gunner position. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

The first Virginia V awaiting delivery to 58 Sqn. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

The Vickers 57 Virginia was a biplane heavy bomber of the British Royal Air Force, developed from the Vickers Vimy. The Mk.X was the definitive version of which 103 build, 50 were new built and 53 conversions of previous versions. Crown copyright Neg. No. 9979