Travel back in time with the Viscount
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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 17 September 2022.
It was temporarily moved outside in 2018 along with other aircraft to allow the museum buildings to be repaired after they suffered from storm damage.
Richard returned for a second visit as the weather was poor during his first visit.
He was surprised to find that the aircraft had been moved to a different location amongst the other ex FAB aircraft, including the Boeing 737 behind.
Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.
Photo source - Richard Vandervord
Aircraft Summary
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Withdrawn from service by the Fôrça Aérea Brasileira (FAB) and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil circa 1987.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.