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59 of the 444 Viscounts built survive as complete airframes or major components. Some are in very good condition and are looked after by museums while others are just wrecks. They can be found in 24 countries.

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In the Beginning

The Turboprop World-Beater

Sir George Edwards

The Rolls-Royce Dart

c/n 1 G-AHRF V.630
The Prototype Viscount

c/n 2 VX217 V.663
The Tay powered Viscount

c/n 3 G-AMAV V.700
The V.700 series prototype

c/n 4 G-ALWE V.701
The first BEA Viscount

c/n 5 G-ALWF V.701
The oldest surviving Viscount

c/n 8 F-BGNK V.708
The first Air France Viscount

c/n 30 EI-AFV V.707
The first Aer Lingus Viscount

c/n 40 CF-TGI V.724
The first TCA Viscount

c/n 44 VH-TVA V.720
The first TAA Viscount

c/n 67 YI-ACK V.735
The first Iraqi Airways Viscount

c/n 70 CF-GXK V.737
The first Canadian DoT Viscount

c/n 71 VP-TBK V.702
The first BOAC Associated
Companies Viscount

c/n 74 G-ANRR V.732
The first Hunting-Clan Viscount

c/n 77 LN-FOF V.736
The first Fred Olsen Viscount

c/n 79 IU-683 V.723
The first Indian Air Force Viscount

c/n 88 N7402 V.744
The first Capital Airlines Viscount

c/n 97 VH-BAT V.747
The first Butler Air
Transport Viscount


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Viscount c/n 339

Operational Record

Photo of Viscount c/n 339
Deutsche Lufthansa AG


Germany flag Germany

This V.814 series Viscount was built for
Deutsche Lufthansa AG as D-ANOL

It first flew on Monday, 1 December 1958 at Weybridge, Surrey, England powered by Rolls-Royce Dart 525 engines.

During its life this aircraft was also owned and/or operated by
Condor Flugdienst, British Midland Airways (BMA) and Leicestershire Police

Photo of Viscount c/n 339
National Dive Centre


England flag England

Its final owner/operator was
National Dive Centre as G-AWXI.

Its fate:-
Damaged beyond economic repair after an engine fire during a takeoff from Heathrow Airport, London, England 22 January 1970.

It was then transferred to East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, England for spares recovery.

Forward fuselage section transferred from BMA to the Leicestershire Police Headquarters at Enderby, southwest of Leicester, England.

Forward fuselage section transferred to the National Dive Centre at Stoney Cove, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, England circa January 1980.

Remains sunk into a lake at a former stone quarry at a depth of 21 feet and used for dive training and recreation diving.


Operational record
Photo of Deutsche Lufthansa AG Viscount D-ANOL

Country of Registration Germany

December 1958 to March 1964

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

D-ANOL - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
Germany registered

15 June 1956
An order was placed by Deutsche Lufthansa AG for seven Type 814 aircraft, which was later increased to nine.

1 December 1958
First flight from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England.

It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying.

11 December 1958
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out a single ILS approach and overshoot.

19 December 1958
Departed from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England on delivery to Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

5 December 1962
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.

12 March 1964
Leased to Condor Flugdienst GmbH.


Photo of Condor Flugdienst GmbH Viscount D-ANOL

Country of Registration Germany

March 1964 to November 1968

Condor Flugdienst GmbH

D-ANOL - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
Germany registered

12 March 1964
Leased from Lufthansa in full Condor Flugdienst livery.

17 January 1965
The nose undercarriage leg collapsed during the landing run at Los Rodeos Airport, Santa Cruz, Tenerife Norte, Canary Islands, Spanish Territory.

There were no reported injuries to the 60 passengers and 5 crew on board.

Repaired and returned to service.

7 April 1966
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a Southend Airport weather diversion.

7 November 1968
Returned to Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

David Carter illustration of Condor Flugdienst GmbH Viscount D-ANOL

Viscount illustrations by David Carter



Photo of Deutsche Lufthansa AG Viscount D-ANOL

Country of Registration Germany

November 1968 to January 1969

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

D-ANOL - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
Germany registered

7 November 1968
Returned from Condor Flugdienst GmbH lease and stored.

21 January 1969
Sold to British Midland Airways (BMA).


Photo of British Midland Airways (BMA) Viscount G-AWXI

Country of Registration United Kingdom

January 1969 to March 1972

British Midland Airways (BMA)

G-AWXI - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
United Kingdom registered

21 January 1969
Purchased from Deutsche Lufthansa AG and registered to BMA.

Delivered to British Midland Airways (BMA) at East Midlands Airport, England in Condor Flugdienst livery.

Entered service in British Midland Airways (BMA) livery with an Invicta logo on the tail.

16 March 1969
Entered service in British Midland Airways (BMA) livery with an Invicta logo on the tail. Why? Information please to information@vickersviscount.net

22 January 1970
Damaged beyond economic repair after an engine fire during takeoff from runway 28R at Heathrow Airport, London, England on a service to Teesside International Airport, Darlington, County Durham, England.

During the climb, at 1000 feet the No. 4 engine failed and caught fire and for some reason couldn't be feathered. Because the propeller carried on wind milling the flames continued to be fed with engine oil. An emergency landing was carried out back onto runway 28R.

The fire was extinguished, but the aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair as the starboard wing was burnt through adjacent to the No.4 engine nacelle.

There were no reported injuries to the 4 crew and 34 passengers on board.

Remains transferred by road to East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, England for spares recovery.

16 March 1970
Registration cancelled.

27 March 1970
Remains transferred by road to East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, England for spares recovery.

13 November 1971
Derelict remains still noted at East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, England.

Unknown date
Cockpit and front fuselage section transferred to the Leicestershire Police Headquarters at Leicester, England. Further details please to information@vickersviscount.net


Photo of Leicestershire Police Viscount G-AWXI

Country of Registration United Kingdom

March 1972 to January 1980

Leicestershire Police

G-AWXI - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
United Kingdom registered

Unknown date
Forward fuselage section transferred from BMA to the Leicestershire Police Headquarters at Enderby, southwest of Leicester, Leicestershire, England for training use.

Unknown date
Forward fuselage section transferred to the National Dive Centre at Stoney Cove, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, England.

Further details and photos please to information@vickersviscount.net


Photo of National Dive Centre Viscount G-AWXI

Country of Registration United Kingdom

January 1980 to

National Dive Centre

G-AWXI - c/n 339 - a V.814 series Viscount
United Kingdom registered

circa January 1980
Forward fuselage section transferred to the National Dive Centre at Stoney Cove, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, England. The actual date is not known.

Remains sunk into a lake at a former stone quarry at a depth of 21 feet and used for dive training and recreation diving.

January 2012
Noted still in existence.

Further details and photos please to information@vickersviscount.net


Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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