Aircraft Data for: Vickers Viscount -

Updated: Jan. 22nd 2009

Summary

The British built Vickers Viscount was the first turbo-prop airliner in the world. It saw service throughout the world with many airliners and freight operators. G-ALWF is the oldest surviving Viscount and is now preserved at the IWM Duxford, England

  Country of origin: United Kingdom      First flight: 1948      No. built: 445      No. in service: 3 (approx.)     Crew: 2      Passengers: 32 - 75
 
Power 4 x Rolls Royce Dart (2100 - 2320 shp) turboprop engines
 Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7/1 Mk 525 turboprop (Type 800)
 
Dimensions:
Length: 85 ft. 8 in.  (Type 800)
Wing Span: 93 ft. 8 in.  (Type 800)
Height: 26 ft. 8 in.  (Type 800)
Empty Weight: 41,479 lbs.  (Type 800)
Max. Weight: 72,281 lbs.  (Type 800)
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 352 mph
Cruise speed: 325 mph
Ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Normal range: 1,500 nm
Max. range: 1,735 nm
 

Operator Data for: British European Airways ( Callsign: Beeline)

Updated: Dec. 3rd 2008

Summary

BEA acquired the aircraft fleets and routes of most UK private airlines after the second world war and provided most of the United Kingdom's scheduled services within the UK and to Europe. BEA merged with BOAC in 1974 to become British Airways

  Based in: United Kingdom      Headquarters: London     
 
Statistics: Year Founded: 1946    Operations Ceased: 1974   
 
Major Hubs:  London Heathrow
 

Aircraft Details:
Vickers Viscount >>>>
BEA - British European Airways
 
Location:
Other UK Locations, United Kingdom
 
Photo by:  ATI Collection
Date:  1956-08-00
Image ID:  85603
 
G-AOJA was the first production example of the new 802 version it first flew on July 27th 1956 and was delivered to British European Airways on 14 February 1957. Crashed at Nutts Comer, Northern Ireland 23 October 1957 the cause is still unknown.

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