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
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| | | | Power: | 4 x Rolls Royce Dart (2100 - 2320 shp) turboprop engines |
| | Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7/1 Mk 525 turboprop (Type 800) |
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| 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)
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 352
mph | | Cruise speed: | | 325
mph | | Ceiling: | | 25,000 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 1,500
nm | | Max. range: | | 1,735
nm |
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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
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Location Data for: Birmingham International Airport (BHX / EGBB) | Updated: Jan. 14th 2009 |
| Summary: | Located 8 miles from the city Birmingham Airport is the UK’s sixth largest Airport. Its two terminals act as the Midlands’ premier gateway with over 50 airlines operating flights to Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: Birmingham International Airport Limited
Opened: 1939
| | | | Statistics: |
Commercial movements: 64,705 (2007)
Passengers: 9.63 million (2008)
Cargo: 14,975 tons (2007)
| | | | Location: |
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
United Kingdom Elevation: 327 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
| 33/15 | |
8546 ft. |
| Asphalt | |
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| Aircraft Details: | | Vickers Viscount |
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| BEA - British European Airways |
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| Location: | | Birmingham - International, United Kingdom |
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| Photo by: |
ATI Collection |
| Date: |
1958-00-00 |
| Image ID: |
85649 |
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| Photo taken circa 1958. G-ALWF first flew on Wednesday 3rd December 1952 at Weybridge. Named 'R.M.A. Sir John Franklin' it was delivered to British European Airways on 13th February 1953. This aircraft is preserved today at the IWM Duxford. |
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