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Vickers Viscount
FIRST VICKERS VISCOUNT USERS (original users of a specific c/n)
459 Viscount construction number's were issued with 444 aircraft being built.
BEA (70), Capital Airlines (63), Trans Canada Airlines (51),
BOAC Associated Companies (18), Trans-Australia Airlines (18), Continental Airlines (15),
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd (13), Air France (12), Lufthansa (11), Aer Lingus (10), Indian Airlines (10),
KLM (9), South African Airways (7),
Airwork Ltd (6), Austrian Airlines (6), Civil Aviation Administration of China (6), Fred Olsen Flyselskab (6), Hunting-Clan Air Transport (6),
Linee Aeree Italiane (6), Misrair Egyptian Airlines (6),
Central African Airways (5), Pakistan International Airlines (5), Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (5),
Alitalia (4), Ansett-ANA (4), Iraqi Airways (4), New Zealand National Airways (4), Türk Hava Yollari - Turkish Airlines (4),
Cubana (3), Ghana Airways (3), Linea Aeropostal Venezolana (3), Lloyd Aereo Colombiano (3),
Primeras Lineas Uruguayas de Navegacion Aerea (3), Transair UK (3), Union of Burma Airlines (3), US Steel Corporation (3),
Eagle Airways (2), Indian Air Force (2), Ministry of Supply (2), Northeast Airlines (2), Philippine Airlines (2), United Iranian Airlines (2),
American Airlease (1), Braathens S.A.F.E. (1), Brazilian Air Force (1), British & Commonwealth Shipping Company (Aviation) (1),
Butler Air Transport (1), Canadian Department of Transport (1), Hughes Tool Corporation (1), Iranian Government (1),
Northern Aircraft Operating Company Ltd (1), Pakistan Air Force (1), South African Air Force (1), Standard Oil Company (1)
Northeast Airlines (?)
ORIGINAL USERS
Aer Lingus
[2/10]
#30: EI-AFV, #423: EI-AKL
As secondary user
#312: EI-ALG (bought from Cunard Eagle Airways)
Air France
[6/12]
#8: F-BGNK, #10: F-BGNL, #12: F-BGNM, #14: F-BGNN, #33: F-BGNQ, #38: F-BGNU
Austrian Airlines
[1/6]
#437: OE-LAF
BEA - British European Airways
[20/70]
#4: G-ALWE, #7: G-AMOG, #15: G-AMOD, #17: G-AMOE, #19: G-AMOF, #21: G-AMOH, #25: G-AMOL, #64: G-ANHD,
#150: G-AOJA, #153: G-AOJD, #155: G-AOJF, #156: G-AOHG,
#158: G-AOHI, #160: G-AOHK, #166: G-AOHR,
#253: G-AOHW, #264: G-AOYO, #266: G-AOYR, #267: G-AOYS, #412: G-APIM
Capital Airlines
[2/63]
#89: N7403, #108: N7410
Lufthansa
[3/11]
#338: D-ANUN, #341: D-ANIP, #370: D-ANAC
South African Airways
[2/7]
#347: ZS-CDU, #349: ZS-CDW
Sudan Airways
[1/1]
#419: ST-AAN
Trans Canada Airlines
[2/51]
#40: CF-TGI, #50: CF-TGM
Vickers-Armstrongs Aircraft Ltd
[1/13]
#3: G-AMAV
LATER USERS
Air Inter
[1/15]
#18: F-BGNP
Alitalia
[5/6]
All 6 aircrafts received when LAI was incorporated into Alitalia 1957
#325: I-LIFE, #326: I-LIFT, #328: I-LAKE, #329: I-LARK, #330: I-LOTT
Arkia - Israel Inland Airlines
[1/9]
#424: 4X-AVB
Austrian Airlines
[1/6]
#247: OE-LAE (leased)
British Air Ferries
[1/30]
#266: G-AOYR
British Airways
[1/37]
#170: G-AOHV
British Midland
as secondary user
[1/28]
#349: G-AZLT
Cambrian Airways
[4/22]
#7: G-AMOG, #17: G-AMOE, #21: G-AMOH, #28: G-AMOO
Condor Flugdienst
[1/4]
all leased from Lufthansa
#341: D-ANIP
Jersey Air Ferries
[1/1]
265: G-AOYP
United Airlines
[1/48]
#124: N7426
Number of postcards: 54
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London (Heathrow) Airport
[LHR/EGLL] Postcard published by: A. V. Fry & Co. Ltd., London, England |
# 4 G-ALWE Built as V.701 G-ALWE at |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-ALWE: Fate: Crashed during landing at Manchester Airport. |
In flight
Postcard published by: Editions P.I., Paris, France |
# 7 G-AMOG Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOG: Fate: Donated to the National Museums of Scotland for display at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune, East Lothian, Scotland. |
In flight
Postcard published by: Editions P.I., Paris, France |
# 8 F-BGNK Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNK: Fate: Crashed 1956 in France during a traing flight. |
Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH] Postcard published by: Photoglob-Wehrli AG., Zürich, Switzerland |
# 10 F-BGNL Built as V.708 F-BGNL at |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNL: |
In flight
[Aircraft #3] Postcard published by: Aile B. Edition Par Image et Graphique, Paris, France |
# 12 F-BGNM Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNM: |
Unknown airport
Postcard published by: Editions d'Art RAYMON, Brunoy, France |
# 14 F-BGNN Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNN: |
Gibraltar airport
[GIB/LXGB] Postcard published by: The Rock Photographic Studio, Gibraltar |
# 15 G-AMOD Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOD: Fate: Donated 1974 to the City of Piracicaba as |
London (Heathrow) Airport
[LHR/EGLL] Postcard published by:
A. V. Fry & Co. Ltd., London, England |
# 17 G-AMOE Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOE: |
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# 18 F-BGNP Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNP: |
Guernsey airport
[GCI/EGJB] Postcard published by: The Guernsey Press Co. |
# 19 G-AMOF Built as V.701 G-AMOF at |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOF: Fate: Damaged beyond repair 1966 when overrunning the runway at Santos Dumont Airport (Rio de J.). |
Gibraltar airport
[GIB/LXGB] Postcard published by: The Rock Photographic Service, Gibraltar |
# 21 G-AMOH Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOH: Fate: Broken-up 1973. |
Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man
[IOM/EGNS] Postcard published by: Ranscombe Photographics Ltd., Douglas, I.O.M. Produced by: Colourpicture, Boston, MA., U.S.A. |
# 25 G-AMOL Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AMOL: Fate: Crashed 1965 during approach to
Liverpool, |
In flight
Postcard published by: Editions P.I., Paris, France |
# 30 EI-AFV Built as V.707. EI-AFV at |
Aer Lingus flew 10 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of EI-AFV: Fate: Unknown |
Nice/Côte d'Azur airport
[NCE/LFMN] Postcard published by: Librairie-Tabacs de 'Aéroport de NICE-COTE D'AZUR, Nice, France |
# 33 F-BGNQ Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNQ: |
Unknown airport
Postcard published by: WBZ Verlag, Zürich, Switzerland |
# 38 F-BGNU Built as V.708 |
Air France flew
12 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of F-BGNU: |
In flight
Postcard published by: Editions P.I., Paris, France |
# 40 CF-TGI Built as V.724. |
TCA flew xx Viscounts as original user: CF-TGI to CF-TGZ, CF-THA to CF-THZ, CF-TIA to CF-TIG Later registrations of CF-TGI: Fate: Donated 1991 to Pima Air and Space Museum in Tuscon, AZ, USA. |
In flight
Airline issued |
# 50 CF-TGM Built as V.724. |
TCA flew xx Viscounts as original user: CF-TGI to CF-TGZ, CF-THA to CF-THZ, CF-TIA to CF-TIG Later registrations of CF-TGM: Fate: |
Hannover-Langenhagen airport
[HAJ/EDDV] Postcard published by: H. Frommeyer, Flughafenbuchhandlung, Hannover, Germany |
# 64 G-ANHD Built as V.701 |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-ANHD: Fate: Broken-up 1973. |
In flight
Postcard published by: Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA |
# 89 N7403 Built as V.744 N7403 at |
Capital flew 63 Viscounts as original user: N7402-N7452, N7454-N7465 Later registrations of N7403: Fate: Broken-up in May 1972. |
In flight
Postcard published by: St. Marie's Gopher News Co., Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, USA. (Produced by Colourpicture Publishers). |
# 108 N7410 Built as V.745D |
Capital flew 63 Viscounts as original user: N7402-N7452, N7454-N7465 Later registrations of N7410: Fate: Crashed 1958 after a mid air collision with an Air National Guard Lockheed T-33A aircraft. |
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# 124 N7424 Built as V.745D |
Capital flew 63 Viscounts as original user: N7402-N7452, N7454-N7465 Later registrations of N7424: |
In flight
Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France |
# 150 G-AOJA Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOJA: Fate: Crashed during landing at Belfast-Nutts Corner. |
Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC] [Bottom right=G-AOJD]
Postcard published by: Ed. Bossi, Gallarate, Italy. |
# 153 G-AOJD Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOJD: Fate: WFU as BA registered G-AOJD. Used as fire trainer on Jersey. Later broken-up. |
Manchester-Ringway airport
[MAN/EGCC] Postcard published by: Valentine, Printers & Publishers, Dundee & London |
# 155 G-AOJF Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOJF: Fate: WFU as BA registered G-AOJUF. Broken-up 1981. |
Berlin-Tempelhof airport
[THF/EDDI] Postcard published by: Krüger, Germany |
# 156 G-AOHG Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHG: Fate: WFU as BA registered G-AOHG. Broken-up. |
Jersey airport
[JER/EGJJ] Postcard published by: Photo Precision Limited, Huntington, England. Produced by Colourmaster International |
# 158 G-AOHI Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHI: Fate: Crashed 1973 into the mountain Ben More |
Jersey airport
[JER/EGJJ] [Half of the aircraft in the background] Postcard published by: Jarrold & Sons Ltd, Norwich, England. Produced by Colourmaster International |
# 160 G-AOHK Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHK: |
Hannover-Langenhagen airport
[HAJ/EDDV] Postcard published by: Verlag Schöning & Co., Lübeck, Germany |
# 166 G-AOHR Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHR: Fate: WFU as BA registered G-AOHR. Broken-up. |
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# 170 G-AOHV Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHV: |
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# 247 LN-FOM Built as V.779D. |
Fred Olsen flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of LN-FOM: Fate: Broken-up. |
Jersey airport
[JER/EGJJ] [Aircraft in front] Postcard published by: Jarrold & Sons Ltd, Norwich, England. Produced by Colourmaster International |
# 253 G-AOHW Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOHW: |
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# 256 G-AOYP Built as V.802. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOYP: |
Jersey airport
[JER/EGJJ] Postcard published by: Gordon, Son & Deyermond Ltd, Jersey. Produced by The Photographic Greeting Card Co., Ltd., London |
# 264 G-AOYO Built as V.806. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOYO: |
London (Heathrow) Airport
[LHR/EGLL] Postcard published by: Lansdowne Publishing Co. Ltd., London, England |
# 266 G-AOYR Built as V.806. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOYR: |
Rome-Fiumicino airport
[FCO/LIRF] Postcard published by: Edizione OTO, Roma, Italy |
# 267 G-AOYS Built as V.806. G-AOYS at |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-AOYS: Fate: Broken-up in February 1985 in Southend. |
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# 312 G-APDX Built as V.808. |
Eagle flew ? Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of G-APDX: Fate: Broken-up 1972 in Dublin. |
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# 325 I-LIFE Built as V.785D. |
LAI flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of I-LIFE: Fate: Broken-up. |
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# 326 I-LIFT Built as V.785D. |
LAI flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of I-LIFT: Fate: Broken-up 1971. |
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# 328 I-LAKE Built as V.785D. |
LAI flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of I-LAKE: Fate: Crashed March 28 1964 on approach to Naples. |
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# 329 I-LARK Built as V.785D. |
LAI flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of I-LARK: Fate: Crashed April 23 1979 in Ecuador. |
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# 330 I-LOTT Built as V.785D. |
LAI flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of I-LOTT: |
Unknown airport
Airline issued postcard (Lufthansa) Printed by: Foto-Rotation Fritz Brieke Söhne, Frankfurt a. M., Germany |
# 338 D-ANUN Built as V.814. D-ANUN in flight D-ANUN at |
Lufthansa flew 11 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of D-ANUN: Fate: Used for fire training Moretown-in-the-Marsh. |
Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport
[CPH/EKCH] Postcard published by: International Airline World Publishing, Springfield, OH, USA. |
# 341 D-ANIP Built as V.814. |
Lufthansa flew 11 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of D-ANIP: |
Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Airport
[JNB/FAOR] [Aircraft no. 2 in background] Airline issued by: South African Airways |
# 347 ZS-CDU Built as V.814. ZS-CDU at |
SAA flew 7 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of ZS-CDU: |
Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Airport
[JNB/FAOR] [Aircraft in foreground] Airline issued by: South African Airways |
# 349 ZS-CDW Built as V.814. |
SAA flew 7 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of ZS-CDW: |
Köln Bonn airport
[CGN/EDDK] Postcard published by: Ewald J. Wagenhut, Porz-Wahn-Heide, Rheinland, Germany |
# 370 D-ANAC Built as V.814. |
Lufthansa flew 11 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of D-ANAC: Fate: Used for fire training Moretown-in-the-Marsh. |
Jersey airport
[JER/EGJJ] Postcard published by: John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Ireland |
# 412 G-APIM Built as V.806. |
BEA flew 70 Viscounts as original user: G-ALWE, G-ALWF, G-AMNY, G-AMNZ, Later registrations of G-APIM: |
Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF] Postcard published by: L. Cloos, Frankfurt/M, Germany |
# 423 EI-AKL Built as V.808. EI-AKL at |
Aer Lingus flew 10 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of EI-AKL: Fate: Unknown |
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# 424 G-APTB Built as V.808. |
Hunting-Clan flew 10 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of G-APTB: Fate: Unknown |
Vienna-Schwechat Airport
[VIE/LOWW] Postcard published by: P. Ledermann, Wien, Austria |
# 437 OE-LAF Built as V.837. |
Austrian flew 6 Viscounts as original user: Later registrations of OE-LAF: Fate: Crashed during landing at the Sheremetyevo airport outside of Moscow 1960. |
BEA - British European Airways
Unknown Vickers Viscount in flight Unknown (German) publisher |