Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Air Bridge | AirHistory.net #440345
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Air Bridge
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1987
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 440345
Photo Comment

Parked at what was Prestwick Terminal's freight area. Built as a passenger Vanguard in 1961 for BEA. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1969/70. Served with British Airways until 1979, entering service with Air Bridge Carriers in 1981. Its final owner was Hunting Cargo Airlines. It was donated on its retirement to Brooklands Museum where it arrived on 17 October 1996, making the world's last Vanguard flight.

This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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