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Viscount Survivors


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.

Viscount history


Discover the history of the Viscount with film, video, contemporary reports from the pages of Flight Magazine, our newsletters, and aircraft operational records and photos from our database.


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Established 2005
Vickers Viscount Network
A Virtual Museum dedicated to the Vickers-Armstrongs VC2 Viscount

Viscount photos by owner or operator

TCA - Trans-Canada Air Lines Viscount c/n 40 CF-TGI
TCA - Trans-Canada Air Lines

Photos for most owner or operators are available


Over 570 owners and operators have been involved with the Viscount. Some like Capital Airlines (USA) and BEA - British European Airways Corporation operated many while others like Air Anglia operated only one.

Viscounts operated by large airlines who had their aircraft for many years will have painted them in several different versions of their livery.

Owner or operator

Displayed will be all the photos that we have on file illustrating the operational history of the Viscount with each owner or operator.

Ministry of Supply

Featured owner or operator

Photo of Ministry of Supply Viscount VX217 c/n 2
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VX217 - Ministry of Supply - June 1949 to July 1959

Delivered new to the Ministry of Supply. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in May 1950.

Ministry of Supply Photo Ref 19258F

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Ministry of Supply Viscount VX217
Ministry of Supply

This aircraft c/n 2, a V.663, was built for Ministry of Supply as VX217 and first flew on Wednesday, 15 March 1950 at Wisley, Surrey, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by International Alloys Limited

Its final owner/operator was Ministry of Supply as VX217.

Its fate:-

Damaged beyond repair by fire due to a hydraulic failure in a wheel bay at Seighford Airfield, Staffordshire, England. The main wing spar was burnt through 31 December 1958.

Robbed of all useful parts and remains sold to International Alloys Ltd for metal salvage 8 July 1959.

Broken up for scrap in 1960 with a total time of 110 hours 15 minutes flying time.


History and photos of Viscount c/n 2 VX217
Ministry of Supply Viscount fleet list and photos
United Kingdom issued Viscount registrations
Photos contributed by Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)


Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

The Vickers Viscount Network is always interested to hear from anyone who has information or photographs to help complete the story of the Viscount. If you can help please contact us at
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