First flown 2 April 1969 and delivered to South African Airways 17 April as ZS-SAG. Leased to Air Zimbabwe as VP-WGA March 1980-March 1981. To Israel Aircraft Industries 15 October 1982 as 4X-BYQ. To Israeli Defence Force/Air Force February 1983 as 4X-JYQ/242. Converted to EC707 and retired around 2005. Broken up by 2010. Seen here at Johannesburg while on lease to Air Zimbabwe. Photographer unknown

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, re-registered Z-YNN the same year. Withdrawn from use in 1985 and broken up at Harare by 1988. Note the tail of the Affretair CL-44 TR-LVO behind the 720. Photographer unknown

First flown 23 December 1964 and delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABOX 10 January 1965. To Air Zimbabwe as VP-WKR 16 Feberuary 1981, re-registered October 1983. Withdrawn from service August 1990 and sold to African Express as 5Y-AXM September 1991. Broken up at Nairobi by 2001. Seen here at Lufthansa Technik prior to delivery to Air Zimbabwe still on German register. Photo: Alfred Lerch

First flown 2 April 1969 and delivered to South African Airways 17 April as ZS-SAG. Leased to Air Zimbabwe as VP-WGA March 1980-March 1981. To Israel Aircraft Industries 15 October 1982 as 4X-BYQ. To Israeli Defence Force/Air Force February 1983 as 4X-JYQ/242. Converted to EC707 and retired around 2005. Broken up by 2010. Here seen at Johannesburg being readied for the lease to Air Zimbabwe. 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

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

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

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 at Hurn on 29 August 1957 at Hurn as part of an order for BOAC Associated Companies. The first operator was Middle East Airlines where c/n 240 flew as OD-ACU. MEA sub-leased OD-ACU to Jersey Airlines before purchasing it from BOAC for lease to Jordan Airways in 1961. Returned to MEA in 1964, it was sold to Air Rhodesia as VP-WAR in 1968. In 1976 it was sold to Aviation Hire & Traders as ZS-JPU and leased to Swazi Air. Re-registered 3D-AAL the same year, it remained on lease to Swazi until 1979 when returned for lease to Air Rhodesia. Sold to Air Zimbabwe in 1981 and scrapped in 1986. Here at Harare in the first Air Zimbabwe livery inherited from Air Rhodesia. Photographer unknown

First flown 19 September 1957 and delivered to Middle East Airlines as OD-ACV 27 September 1957. To Central African Airways as VP-YTE February 1961. January 1968 to Air Rhodesia and immediately leased to Air Malawi as 7Q-YDL. Often operated on Air Rhodesia services in full Air Malawi livery. To Aviation Equipment, Spares & Service as ZS-KJG March 1979 still operated by Air Rhodesia, to Air Zimbabwe as VP-WJI May 1980, re-registered Z-WJI October 1983. To Aviation Equipment, Spares & Service December 1985 and parted out. 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 Harare in the livery Air Zimbabwe inherited from Air Rhodesia. 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. Seen here at Harare in use for ground training after she was retired. 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. Seen here at Harare in the livery inherited from Air Rhodesia. Note the Boeing 720 landing in the background. The livery was introduced with its delivery in 1973 and gradually painted on the rest of the fleet. Photographer unknown

First flown 28 March 1956 and delivered to Central African Airways 24 April. 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-YDK 1 January 1968, June 1979 to Air Zimbabwe Rhodesia as VP-YNA, name changed to Air Zimbabwe February 1980. Re-registered Z-YNA October 1983. Retired 31 May 1985 and displayed at the National Aviation Museum, Gweru. Here seen at Harare in the first Air Zimbabwe livery that was inherited from Air Rhodesia. Photographer unknown

Ex D-ABUH and bought by Air Zimbabwe as VP-WKU in April 1982. Sold as 3D-WKU in February 1998 and later scrapped

Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABUB in August 1965 and to Air Zimbabwe in May 1981. Wfu at Harare as Z-WKS in late 1997 and later b/u

Delivered to Air Zimbabwe in December 1986.

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