Aircraft Photo of G-APEG | Vickers 953C Merchantman | BEA Cargo - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #455020
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APEG
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):710
Operator Titles:(BEA Cargo - British European Airways)
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 May 1980
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 455020
Photo Comment

Operated by Air Bridge Carriers in ex-BEA colours without titles. Delivered to BEA as G-APEG in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Withdrawn from use at East Midlands in 1983 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1997.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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