Aircraft Photo of VX217 | Vickers 663 Viscount | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #24916
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VX217
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 663 Viscount
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SeighfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:3 May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 24916
Photo Comment

The second prototype Viscount was allotted G-AHRG but first flew on March 15, 1950 with serial VX217. It was mainly used to test the Tay jet engine, two being fitted, but latterly used by Boulton Paul. Damaged beyond repair by fire in a wheel well during 1958 and scrapped at Seighford in 1960. Scanned from a stipple surfaced print.

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