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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 Museu Aeroespacial Viscount VC-90 2101
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Brasil


VC-90 2101 - Museu Aeroespacial - January 1987 to current

Retired from VIP Presidential service when replaced by a BAC One-Eleven and now preserved. Taken at Campo dos Afonsos, Delio Jardim de Mattos Airfield, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 5 April 2018.

A view of a rear washroom.

Photo source - Gilson Campos


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Fôrça Aérea Brasileira (FAB) Viscount FAB 2101
Fôrça Aérea Brasileira (FAB)

This aircraft c/n 345, a V.789D, was built for Fôrça Aérea Brasileira (FAB) as FAB 2101 and first flew on Sunday, 1 December 1957 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

Its final owner/operator was Museu Aeroespacial as VC-90 2101.

Its fate:-

Withdrawn from service by the Fôrça Aérea Brasileira (FAB) and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil circa 1987.

Placed on display at the Museu Aeroespacial, Campo dos Afonsos, Delio Jardim de Mattos Airfield, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil in full FAB livery on the 20 January 1987.

A severe storm in the Rio de Janeiro area resulted in structural damage to several museum buildings and hangars on the 14 February 2018. Noted parked outside on the 5 April 2018. Noted still parked outside along with several other museum aircraft on the 16 April 2019.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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