| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Viking |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SouthendMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMC IATA: SEN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | January 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 708743 |
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Registered to Air Holdings as G-AXOY in October 1969, this Vanguard was originally Air Canada's CF-TKU. In May 1970 it became Air Viking's first aircraft, registered TF-AVA. They later operated a CV-880 and Boeing 720s, but the Vanguard was returned in January 1971, going back to Iceland with Thor Cargo as TF-JEJ. Returned in October 1971 and was taken up by Invicta international in February 1972. To Europe Air Service in 1975, stored and eventually scrapped at Perpignan in 1983 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 July 2024, and has since been viewed 327 times. |