Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #457686
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Brooklands (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLB   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Brooklands Museum
 
Photo Date:29 November 1997
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 457686
Photo Comment

Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.

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

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