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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-AOYG
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G-AOYG - British European Airways Corporation (BEA) - December 1956 to January 1958

Ordered by British European Airways (BEA). Taken during a test flight from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in November 1957.

Before delivery it was loaned to Vickers for three months and repainted in their livery.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)


Aircraft Summary

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

This aircraft c/n 256, a V.806, was built for British European Airways Corporation (BEA) as G-AOYG and first flew on Friday, 4 October 1957 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd, Cambrian Airways, British Airways (BA), Alidair, British Air Ferries (BAF), Guernsey Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways

Its final owner/operator was Hanningfield Metals as G-AOYG.

Its fate:-

Withdrawn from service by British Air Ferries (BAF) and stored at Southend Airport, Rochford, Essex, England in December 1992.

Sold to Hanningfield Metals in January 1994 for metal recovery. Sectioned remains transferred to their yard at West Hanningfield, Essex, England in late January 1994. Registration cancelled 7 March 1994 as aircraft permanently withdrawn from use. Fuselage sections noted still in existence in June 1994.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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