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Viscount c/n 401

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Below are the 4 photos we have on file for Viscount c/n 401 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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Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP)
PP-SRG
September 1958

Delivered new to Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP). Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa September 1958 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

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Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP)
PP-SRG
January 1959

Delivered new to Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP). Taken landing at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in January 1959 after a test flight.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

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Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP)
PP-SRG
January 1959

Delivered new to Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP). Taken at an unknown UK location in January 1959 prior to delivery to Brasil.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Bernie King collection

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Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP)
PP-SRG
June 1959

Delivered new to Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP). Taken at Pamphula Airport, Belo Horizonte, Brasil in June 1959.

Note the integral front 'airsteps' and that the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks have now been removed.

Photo source - Carlos Ari Cesar Germano da Silva (Captain)

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Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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