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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.

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Photo of British European Airways Corporation (BEA) Viscount G-APZC
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G-APZC - British European Airways Corporation (BEA) - June 1962 to October 1962

Leased from Tradair. Taken at Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, West Germany in August 1962 while operating a German regional service.

In the background is a Starways Douglas DC-4, a USAF Douglas C-124 Globemaster II and a USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

Photo source - Ralf Manteufel


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines Viscount EI-AGI
Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines

This aircraft c/n 34, a V.707, was built for Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines as EI-AGI and first flew on Wednesday, 24 March 1954 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Tradair Ltd, Kuwait Airways, British European Airways (BEA) and BKS Air Transport Ltd.

Its final owner/operator was Channel Airways as G-APZC.

Its fate:-

Final service from Linate Airport, Milan, Italy to Southend Airport, Rochford, Essex, England and withdrawn from service by Channel Airways and stored 29 September 1968.

Certificate of Airworthiness expired 24 June 1969. Broken up for scrap in December 1969. Registration cancelled 26 February 1970.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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