First flown December 1961 and delivered to Eastern Airlines the same month as N8715E. To Boeing June 1970 and Calair December 1970. Parked after Calair's bankruptcy in November 1971. Bought by Air Rhodesia in a clandestine deal circumventing sanctions against Rhodesia in March 1973, and flown to Salisbury. Name changed to Air Zimbabwe 1980, reregistered Z-YNN the same year. Withdrawn from use in 1985 and broken up at Harare by 1988. Photographer unknown

Delivered to Trans-Australian Airlines as VH-TVN July 1958, to Botswana National Airways as A2-ZEL March 1969. Painted in Botswana Airways Corporation titles June 1970, to Air Rhodesia February 1972, name changed Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 and Air Zimbabwe 1980. Re-registered Z-YNI October 1983. Retired and donated to fire training 1984. As the Rhodesian Bush War was in its final phases, the name of the country was changed to Zimbabwe Rhodesia in June 1979. Air Rhodesia changed its name to Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia still in Air Rhodesia's low visibility, anti-missile colour scheme. This was changed back to blue, white and polished metal when the airline was renamed to Air Zimbabwe the following year. Photographer unknown

Delivered to Trans-Australian Airlines as VH-TVN July 1958, to Botswana National Airways as A2-ZEL March 1969. Painted in Botswana Airways Corporation titles June 1970, to Air Rhodesia February 1972, name changed Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 and Air Zimbabwe 1980. Reregistered Z-YNI October 1983. Retired and donated to fire training 1984. Photographer unknown

First flown 14 June 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 1 July after having the distinction of being the first Viscount to visit the USSR 29 Junel. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Rhodesia as 1 January 1968. Shot down by a surface-to-air missile shortly after departing Kariba for Salisbury as RH827 12 February 1979. All 59 on board perished. Here seen at Victoria Falls a two months earlier painted in anti-missile grey. Photographer unknown

First flown from Brooklands 29 March 1958. Delivered to United Iranian Airlines as EP-AHB 16 April 1958. To Iran Air 24 February 1962, to Central African Airways as VP-WAT in March 1966, to Air Rhodesia 1 January 1968, Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia June 1979 and Air Zimbabwe February 1980, reregistered Z-WAT October 1983. To Filair as 9Q-CKK in May 1990 then to Trans Service Airlift January 1991. Scrapped at Kinshasa-Ndjili 1994. Photographer unknown

Delivered to Trans-Australian Airlines as VH-TVN July 1958, to Botswana National Airways as A2-ZEL March 1969. Painted in Botswana Airways Corporation titles June 1970, to Air Rhodesia February 1972, name changed Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 and Air Zimbabwe 1980. Re-registered Z-YNI October 1983. Retired and donated to fire training 1984. Photographer unknown

First flown 22 October 1957 as G-APCD destined for BOAC Associated Companies. Delivered to Middle East Airlines as OD-ADD 9 November 1957, leased to Jordan Airways October 1961-January 1964. To Overseas Holidays & Aircraft Hire April 1970 as VP-YTE April 1970, leased to Air Rhodesia July 1970. Tol Aviation Hire & Traders as ZS-JUJ March 1976. Leased to Swazi Air March 1976 and Air Botswana April 1976, re-registered A2-ABD December 1976, Leased to United Air as ZS-JUJ August 1979. To Air Zimbabwe as VP-YTE September 1981, re-registered Z-YTE October 1983. To Filair as 9Q-CVF January 1990, to Trans Service Airlift March 1991. Ulimate fate obscure. Photographer unknown

First flown 14 June 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 1 July after having the distinction of being the first Viscount to visit the USSR 29 Junel. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Rhodesia as 1 January 1968. Shot down by a surface-to-air missile shortly after departing Kariba for Salisbury as RH827 12 February 1979. All 59 on board perished. Here seen at Kariba a year earlier in the second Air Rhodesia livery used on the Viscount. Photographer unknown

First flown 24 May 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 8 June. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Rhodesia 1 January 1968, 1 January 1968 to s VP-YKB, to Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia June 1979, name changed to Air Zimbabwe February 1980. Re-registered Z-YNC October 1983. Seen here at then Salisbury in the Air Rhodesia livery that was introduced with the arrival of the Boeing 720s in 1973. Photographer unknown

First flown 14 June 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 1 July after having the distinction of being the first Viscount to visit the USSR 29 Junel. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Rhodesia as 1 January 1968. Shot down by a surface-to-air missile shortly after departing Kariba for Salisbury as RH827 12 February 1979. All 59 on board perished. Here seen at Johannesburg in the second Air Rhodesia livery used on the Viscount. Photographer unknown

First flown 24 May 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 8 June. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Rhodesia 1 January 1968, 1 January 1968 to s VP-YKB, to Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia June 1979, name changed to Air Zimbabwe February 1980. Re-registered Z-YNC October 1983. Seen here at then Jan Smuts International in the original dark blue Air Rhodesia livery. The name Mazoe is carried on the port side under the cockpit window. Photographer unknown

First flown 5 May 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 17 May. When the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved and Malawi and Zambia gained independence, CAA became a holding company and the Viscounts operated with nameplates for the new airlines; Air Malawi, Air Rhodesia, and Zambia Airways. To Air Malawi as 7Q-YKO 1 January 1968, 1 January 1968 to Air Rhodesia as VP-YKB, to Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia June 1979, name changed to Air Zimbabwe February 1980. Re-registered Z-YNB October 1983. Withdrawn from use at Harare in December 1985 and broken up by 2000. Here at Victoria Falls in the livery introduced at the arrival of the three Boeing 720s in 1973 and gradually painted on the rest of the fleet. Photographer unknown

Unknown photographer

This photo is at Bulawayo Airport in Rhodesia.

Delivered to United Iranian Airlines as EP-AHB in 1958. To Iran Air in 1962, Central African Airways as VP-WAT in 1966, Air Rhodesia in 1968, Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia in 1979 and Air Zimbabwe in 1980. To Filair as 9Q-CKK in 1990 then to Trans Service Airlift in 1991. Scrapped at Kinshasa-Ndjili in 1994.

Although registered in Malawi to Air Malawi, 7Q-YDL was extensively used by Air Rhodesia on internal services, with and without titles as she is seen here at Victoria Falls in November 1977. After the two Viscounts "Hunyani" and "Umniati" were shot down by hand-held missiles in 1978 and 1979, the polished metal and black surfaces were painted in anti-missile grey. Photographer unknown

Although registered in Malawi to Air Malawi, 7Q-YDL was extensively used by Air Rhodesia on internal services, with and without titles as she is seen here at Victoria Falls in December 1979. Grey anti-missile paint has been applied over the previous polished metal and black. This measure was taken after the the two Viscounts "Hunyani" and "Umniati" were shot down by hand-held missiles in 1978 and 1979. Photographer unknown

In April 1973 three Boeing 720s made their way to Rhodesia, circumventing the UN sanctions against the country. VP-YNM was one of these aircraft seen here at Salisbury a few months after arriving with sisterships VP-YNL and VP-YNN after Air Rhodesia clandestinely acquired three of Calair's five 720s. It started its service life with Eastern Air Lines in August 1961. In December 1970 it joined the fleet of short-lived German charter airline Calair. Photographer unknown

In April 1973 three Boeing 720s made their way to Rhodesia, circumventing the UN sanctions against the country. VP-YNM was one of these aircraft seen here at Salisbury a few months after arriving with sisterships VP-YNL and VP-YNN after Air Rhodesia clandestinely acquired three of Calair's five 720s. It started its service life with Eastern Air Lines in August 1961. In December 1970 it joined the fleet of short-lived German charter airline Calair. Photographer unknown

In April 1973 three Boeing 720s made their way to Rhodesia, circumventing the UN sanctions against the country. VP-YNL was one of these aircraft seen here at Salisbury a few months after arriving with sisterships VP-YNM and VP-YNN after Air Rhodesia clandestinely acquired three of Calair's five 720s. It started its service life with Eastern Air Lines in August 1961. In December 1970 it joined the fleet of short-lived German charter airline Calair. Photographer unknown