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

Viscount c/n 1

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Photo of Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd Viscount None
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None - Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd - May 1946 to January 1949

VC2 Viceroy wooden mock-up taken at Foxwarren, near Cobham, Surrey, England in November 1947.

The two large elliptical doors and the large cabin windows are particularly noticeable in this full-scale mock-up.

The mounting for the port inner powerplant can also be seen.

Photo source - FlightGlobal Photo Library


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Ministry of Supply Viscount G-AHRF
Ministry of Supply

This aircraft c/n 1, a V.630, was built for Ministry of Supply as G-AHRF and first flew on Friday, 16 July 1948 at Wisley, Surrey, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd. and British European Airways (BEA)

Its final owner/operator was Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd as G-AHRF.

Its fate:-

Damaged beyond economic repair landing at Khartoum Airport, Sudan 27 August 1952.

This information came from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) World Airline Accident Summary. 'The gutted remains were reportedly buried in the sand.' Are they still there? This seems very unlikely as the airport has been extensively developed over the subsequent years. In March 1961 a Viscount fuselage was noted at the BEA Viking Training Centre, Green Man Lane, Hatton Cross, Feltham, Middlesex along with an Ambassador fuselage. They were both reported to be the prototypes and in use as cabin-crew trainers. Does anyone have any more information to confirm whether this really is the prototype, returned from Sudan after its accident.


History and photos of Viscount c/n 1 None
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd Viscount fleet list and photos
United Kingdom issued Viscount registrations
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Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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