 Type Monoplanes were a series of single-engined monoplane aircraft built by Vickers prior to the outbreak of the First World War.They were developed from a French design for which Vickers had purchased a license, with eight being built.On 1 January 1911 Vickers, Sons and Maxim (which would be renamed Vickers Limited later that year), entered into a license agreement to build aircraft and aero-engines designed by the Frenchman Robert Esnault-Pelterie (hence R.E.P.