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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 Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd Viscount G-ALWE
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G-ALWE - Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd - January 1950 to November 1952

Initially registered to Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd before being delivered to British European Airways (BEA) as their first Viscount. Taken during an early test flight in August 1952.

Note the non-standard cheatline and the style of direct vision (DV) window which were both changed prior to delivery.

Also note the Decca 'sharks fin' navigation aerial on the tail.

Temple Press Photo Ref 14819/211

Photo source - Richard Stanton collection


Aircraft Summary

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

This aircraft c/n 4, a V.701, was built for British European Airways Corporation (BEA) as G-ALWE and first flew on Wednesday, 20 August 1952 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.

Its final owner/operator was British European Airways Corporation (BEA) as G-ALWE.

Its fate:-

Crashed onto a housing estate at Shadowmoss Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England 14 March 1957, during the final approach to Ringway Airport, Manchester, England on flight 411 from Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sadly all 20 on board were killed plus two on the ground.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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