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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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Photo of City of Araçariguama Viscount PP-SRJ
Brasil flag

Brasil


PP-SRJ - City of Araçariguama - January 2006 to current

Transferred from the City of Piracicaba. Taken at Araçariguama, State of São Paulo, Brasil, 50 km from São Paulo City in July 2023.

A view of the gutted cockpit, which shows how much work will be needed to restore it.

If anyone has any components that would help them achieve this aim, then please let us know.

The City of Araçariguama can be seen in the valley below.

Photo source - Projeto Vickers Viscount


Aircraft Summary

Photo of British European Airways Corporation (BEA) Viscount G-AMOD
British European Airways Corporation (BEA)

This aircraft c/n 15, a V.701, was built for British European Airways Corporation (BEA) as G-AMOD and first flew on Wednesday, 17 June 1953 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP) and the City of Piracicaba

Its final owner/operator was City of Araçariguama as PP-SRJ.

Its fate:-

Withdrawn from service by Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP) and stored at Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brasil in February 1969.

Donated for use in a children's playground at Piracicabs, Brasil in 1974.

Moved to Araçariguama, São Paulo, Brasil (50 km from São Paulo city) for use as a children's cinema circa 2006.

Reportedly no longer being used as a children's cinema circa 2014. Details please to information@vickersviscount.net

Noted in a blue and white livery in May 2015. Noted repainted in a multi-coloured mural livery in 2017. Restoration work under 'Projeto Vickers Viscount' commenced in July 2023.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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