The last Viking built. Previously ZS-BWT, VP-YIE, D-ALUG and later F-BJEQ

Ex G-AHOT of BEA. Protea Airways was a subsidiary of Trek Airways. The aircraft is currently stored in the SAA Technical section awaiting restoration. It was displayed 1963-1987 on filling station "Vics Viking Garage" S of Johannesburg. It was exchanged in a 3-way transaction to SAA (SAA gave a Lockheed Lodestar to the SAAF the SAAF gave an Avro Shackleton to the Garage Owner who gave the Viking to SAA)

Later G-AMGG. Written off at Agadir, Morocco on 22nd December 1959

Became G-AMNR

Soon became G-AMNX. Broken up in 1961

Became G-AMNS in January 1952 and later T90 and T94 with the Argentinian Air Force. Preserved in 1962

cleaning in process for display in the sadly short-lived Air Classic aviation collection

One of three Vikings that were present at this restaurant for many years, G-AGRU is now part of the collection at Brooklands. Photographer not known.

No longer wearing 'Arab Legion Air Force' titles. The Arab Legion was renamed the Jordanian army as per 1 March 1956. The photo was probably taken that month at Blackbushe. Ex G-AJDK of BEA, the Viking was used by King Hussein. It was replaced as the royal aircraft by a Varsity, VK-501, ex WF416, which was delivered from Eagle Aviation at Blackbushe in late 1956. The Viking fatally crashed in the Taurus mountains in Syria on 13 December 1956.

Another of my old "Brownie 127" photos. Carries "Royal Air Force Transport Command" titles plus an 'FCS'(Ferry Communication Squadron?) diamond(blue/yellow) on fin plus the Wallingford Coat of Arms behind cockpit. To 7858M and to the Colerne Museum. On the folding of the museum it went to the SAS training area at Ewyas Harold, Hereford.

Became SU-AGO, DBR in a landing accident 5. August 1954 at Luxor, Egypt

This Valetta is in storage at Cosford Air Museum at least from 1994

First flown in May 1946 and registered to GS Sale & Co when seen here at Langley in 1950. Previously registered to the Ministry of Supply and Aircraft Production and leased to BOAC/BEA between June 1946 and February 1948, she was sold to Hunting Air Travel in May 1951 and converted to a Viking 639 Mk1. She later ended her flying career with Overseas Aviation between February 1958 and May 1961 and was broken up at Gatwick in June 1962.

This Viking was built in 1946 and flew for BEA as G-AGRW. Around 1957 it flew with the temporary RAF serial XF640 for a trooping contract as civilain aircraft were not allowed in the Suez Canal zone. It then joined Hunting-Clan, Overseas Aviation and Autair before being preserved at a cafe in the Netherlands, on the roof of the old terminal at VIE and at a McDonalds (in fake Austrian Airlines colours) nearby. Later moved to at Bad Voslau (LOAV) and stored outdoors for many years. The frame was acquired by the Blackbushe Heritage Trust and arrived at Blackbushe on 2 May 2023. It is now undergoing restoration for eventual static display.

First flew 27 July 1950. Delivered to TRE Defford 25 August 1950. Photographed while parked at Southend 20-25 August 1958. Fate unknown.