Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #628277
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:British Airways Cargo
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 September 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 628277
Photo Comment

This is the Merchantman conversion of the Vanguard. Delivered to BEA on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 registration G-APEP it was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum on 17 Oct 1996. Still there in 2023.

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

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