March 1956 to April 1970
Pakistan Air Force
J751 - c/n 83 - a V.734 series Viscount
Pakistan registered
Mid 1950s
This was the first Type734 ordered by the Pakistan Air Force.
Production Aircraft No. 100 - the 100th production Type 700 series Viscount built,
was the 39th Viscount fuselage assembled at Weybridge, Surrey, England,
and the 36th Viscount assembled at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
Production Order No. F01/734. Sales Order No. F01/58B. Stock Order No. F21/22B.
9 August 1955
Fuselage assembly commenced at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
30 September 1955
Fuselage to Erecting Shop 'E' at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
29 February 1956
First flight from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England.
It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying.
Viscount illustrations by David Carter
20 March 1956
Handed over to the Pakistan Air Force as a VIP / Presidential aircraft fitted with extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.
Painted on the nose was a round badge with the legend 'The President of Pakistan'.
Fitted with a radar nose
22 March 1956
Noted crew training at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
29 April 1960
Arrived at London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England using radio callsign 'AS-ZAD' and departed the following day.
circa June 1964
Noted with the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks removed and with a weather radar system installed.
April 1970
Sold to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
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