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A Virtual Museum dedicated to the Vickers-Armstrongs VC2 Viscount
   

Viscount c/n 46

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Below are the 10 photos we have on file for Viscount c/n 46 together with either the actual date that the photo was taken or an estimate of that date based on clues such as the livery worn or other background information.

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa June 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop with VH-TVB (C/N 45) in the foreground.

Vickers Photo Ref MP915B.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop with VH-TVB (C/N 45) in the foreground.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop with VH-TVB (C/N 45) in the foreground.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 8 December 1954 shortly before it departed on delivery.

Photo source - Leonardo Pin collection

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken over Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia in December 1954.

A TAA photo.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken over Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia in December 1954.

A TAA photo.

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken over Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia in December 1954.

A TAA photo.

Photo source - taamuseum.org.au

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken coming inland from Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia in December 1954.

A TAA photo.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

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Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVC
June 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named 'John Oxley'. Taken at an unknown location circa June 1955.

Photo source - Eddie Coates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-TVC
June 1960

Leased from Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA). Taken at an unknown location circa June 1960.

Photo source - Geoff Wilkes collection

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Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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