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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 British West Indian Airways (BWIA) Viscount VP-TBT
Trinidad & Tobago flag

Trinidad & Tobago


VP-TBT - British West Indian Airways (BWIA) - November 1957 to April 1965

Leased from BOAC Associated Companies. Taken at Grand Cayman Island Airport, West Indies circa March 1962 with simplified BWIA titles dropping the 'Overseas' part.

The full name is in small letters on the rear fuselage.

Presumably BWIA was an easier name to market.

The extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks were removed before the aircraft entered service.

Photo source - David C Black


Aircraft Summary

Photo of BOAC Associated Companies Ltd Viscount VP-TBT
BOAC Associated Companies Ltd

This aircraft c/n 236, a V.772, was built for BOAC Associated Companies Ltd as VP-TBT and first flew on Wednesday, 30 October 1957 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by British West Indian Airways (BWIA) and Commerce International

Its final owner/operator was Piarco Airport Fire Service as 9Y-TBT.

Its fate:-

Withdrawn from service by British West Indian Airways (BWIA) and stored at Piarco Airport, Port of Spain, Trinidad in September 1970 and immediately sold to Commerce International who robbed it of all useful spares. The remains were then donated to the Piarco Airport Fire Service for training purposes. The fire dump remains were finally scrapped circa April 1977.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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