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1962 Vickers Vanguard 953 C/N 723Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Peter Nicholson @ EGPH
| Manufacturer: | Vickers |
| Model: | Vanguard 953 Search all Vickers Vanguard 953 |
| Year built: | 1962 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 723 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 135 |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Engine Type: | Turbo-prop |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Rolls-Royce Tyne 506 |
| Registration Number: | G-APEU |
| Alternative Code/Name: | Dauntless |
| Current Status: | Broken up at Heathrow in 1975 |
| Owner: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Peter Nicholson, 2012-05-04 10:12:39 | |
| This Vanguard was the last of its kind to be delivered to British European Airways and later had the distinction of flying the airline’s final passenger service with the type on June 16, 1974. | |