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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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Vickers Viscount Network
A Virtual Museum dedicated to the Vickers-Armstrongs VC2 Viscount

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Photo of Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA) Viscount G-ANRR
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G-ANRR - Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA) - May 1955 to September 1955

Delivered new to Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA) as their first Viscount. Taken at Khartoum Airport, Sudan in May 1955.

It was en-route to Southern Africa with representatives on board from Vickers-Armstrongs, Rolls-Royce, Rotol and Goodyear Tyres.

Note that the smart steps belong to BOAC.

Photo source - Denis Evans via Julian K Evans


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA) Viscount G-ANRR
Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA)

This aircraft c/n 74, a V.732, was built for Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd (HCA) as G-ANRR and first flew on Tuesday, 26 April 1955 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Middle East Airlines (MEA)

Its final owner/operator was Clanair Ltd as G-ANRR.

Its fate:-

Crashed at Eastlea Court, Westerdale Drive, Frimley, Surrey, England during a test flight from London Airport, (Heathrow), Middlesex, England after maintenance 2 December 1958.

The Viscount had taken off for a test flight following major overhaul. While flying at 1,000 feet, some 10 minutes after takeoff, the starboard wing broke off and the aircraft crashed and caught fire.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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