20 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 598134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
slide acquired through EMCS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 598134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
slide acquired through EMCS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 508889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Revuechrome S21 slide scan. Delivered 1961, converted to Merchantman 1970. Merged into British Airways 1974, Air Bridge 1979, withdrawn 1989. Flown to Perpignan for spares use, scrapped past 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 508889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Revuechrome S21 slide scan. Delivered 1961, converted to Merchantman 1970. Merged into British Airways 1974, Air Bridge 1979, withdrawn 1989. Flown to Perpignan for spares use, scrapped past 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457654Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457654Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 1979 to 28 February 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Photo ID: | 428593Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 1979 to 28 February 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 1979 to 28 February 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Photo ID: | 428593Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 1979 to 28 February 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 374811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 374811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 339431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
At Prestwick for some crew-training.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 339431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
At Prestwick for some crew-training.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 337419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 337419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1988 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 335186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
This plane was delivered to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961 and converted to a Merchantman in January 1970. It was sold to Air Bridge in November 1979 and is pictured parked up for the day at Glasgow on one of its many visits. The frame was scrapped at Perpignan in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1988 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1988 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 335186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
This plane was delivered to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961 and converted to a Merchantman in January 1970. It was sold to Air Bridge in November 1979 and is pictured parked up for the day at Glasgow on one of its many visits. The frame was scrapped at Perpignan in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1988 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1985 to February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 335138Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1985 to February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1985 to February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 335138Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1985 to February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1985 to 11 August 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 334130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Short final to land runway 23. Date not logged, estimate given.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1985 to 11 August 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1985 to 11 August 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 334130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Short final to land runway 23. Date not logged, estimate given.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1985 to 11 August 1985 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 293237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
Delivered new to BEA as a passenger Vanguard 16th Sep 1961 and converted to freighter (Merchantman) Jan 1970. Merged into British Airways Apr 1974 , transferred to Air Bridge Carriers Nov 1979 and withdrawn from use LFMP (Perpignan) 1989, scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 293237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
Delivered new to BEA as a passenger Vanguard 16th Sep 1961 and converted to freighter (Merchantman) Jan 1970. Merged into British Airways Apr 1974 , transferred to Air Bridge Carriers Nov 1979 and withdrawn from use LFMP (Perpignan) 1989, scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1980 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 262681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Ex British Airways, seen here freshly painted after its transfer to ABC
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1980 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1980 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 262681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Ex British Airways, seen here freshly painted after its transfer to ABC
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1980 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 152908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
[Nikkormat FTn + Nikkor 50mm/2]
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 152908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
[Nikkormat FTn + Nikkor 50mm/2]
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Juhani SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 141555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 141555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1990 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 91899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1990 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1990 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 91899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1990 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 84566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
In the late evening sun
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Photo ID: | 84566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
In the late evening sun
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | John AllanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 55449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 55449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 219 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 3782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
BEA converted G-APEK from Vanguard to Merchantman freight specification at LHR between 5.69 & 2.70. Sold 10 years later (10.79) to ABC with 33,857 hrs recorded, so this shot was during her last few days with BA. Wfu at EMA 11.89 and flown to Perpignan for reduction to spares by EAS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 3782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
BEA converted G-APEK from Vanguard to Merchantman freight specification at LHR between 5.69 & 2.70. Sold 10 years later (10.79) to ABC with 33,857 hrs recorded, so this shot was during her last few days with BA. Wfu at EMA 11.89 and flown to Perpignan for reduction to spares by EAS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |