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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
A Virtual Museum dedicated to the Vickers-Armstrongs VC2 Viscount

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Photo of Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd Viscount N7463 *
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N7463 * - Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd - March 1957 to January 1958

The sale to Capital Airlines with fleet number '381' was not completed. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in September 1957 after the removal of the Capital Airlines livery.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Capital Airlines (USA) Viscount N7463
Capital Airlines (USA)

This aircraft c/n 225, a V.745D, was built for Capital Airlines (USA) as N7463 and first flew on Tuesday, 26 February 1957 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd, Aer Lingus, British European Airways (BEA), British International Air Lines Ltd, Kuwait Oil Company, BOAC Associated Companies and Kuwait Airways

Its final owner/operator was BKS Air Transport Ltd as G-APNF.

Its fate:-

Converted to a V.776D for British International Airlines in 1958.

Last BKS Air Transport Ltd. service to Leeds/Bradford Airport, Yeadon, Yorkshire, England in March 1970. Ferried to Woolsington Airport, Newcastle, England for storage 21 March 1970. Registration cancelled as aircraft permanently withdrawn from use 23 April 1970.

Dismantling began to recover useable parts prior to scrapping 21 September 1970. Aircraft accidentally destroyed by fire during the dismantling process 22 September 1970. The remains were subsequently scrapped.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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