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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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Vickers Viscount Network
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Photo of Iraqi Airways Viscount YI-ACM
Iraq flag

Iraq


YI-ACM - Iraqi Airways - December 1955 to April 1978

Delivered new to Iraqi Airways named 'Ibn Battouta'. Taken at Teversham Airport, Cambridge, England circa August 1966.

It is being towed to a dedicated area where there is a sound deadening grass embankment so that the Rolls-Royce Dart engines can be ground run.

Viscounts were a common sight while undergoing maintenance with Marshall's.

Note the later Republic of Iraq national flag on the tail.

Photo source - Tony Clarke collection via David Whitworth


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Iraqi Airways Viscount YI-ACM
Iraqi Airways

This aircraft c/n 69, a V.735, was built for Iraqi Airways as YI-ACM and first flew on Tuesday, 8 November 1955 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Alidair

Its final owner/operator was Guernsey Airlines as G-BFYZ.

Its fate:-

Damaged beyond economic repair after veering off the runway at Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, Scotland while on an Occidental Oil charter 25 October 1979.

Cabin interior removed and installed in Viscount G-BDRC (C/N 52) in November 1979. Remains transported to East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, England in late 1980. Broken up for scrap after spares recovery circa December 1980.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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