Aircraft Photo of F-BYCE | Vickers 953C Merchantman | EAS - Europe Aero Service Cargo | AirHistory.net #457675
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-BYCE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):716
Operator Titles:EAS - Europe Aero Service Cargo
Location
City / Airport:Perpignan - RivesaltesMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFMP   IATA: PGF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 April 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 457675
Photo Comment

Delivered to BEA as G-APEM in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1969. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Europe Aero Service as F-BYCE in 1976. Withdrawn from use at Perpignan in 1980. To Air Bridge Carriers as G-APEM in 1987 and operated for Elan Air Cargo. Transferred to DHL in 1989. Withdrawn from use at East Midlands in 1994 and scrapped in 1995.

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