330 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Audacious |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 28197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 601 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Audacious |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 28197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 601 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting Cargo Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1993 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Of the six Merchantman freighters flown by Air Bridge over the 80s and early 90s, this is the only one that went on to be operated in full Hunting Cargo colours. Wfu at EMA 2.95, broken up 5.97 and nose to East Midlands Aeropark
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting Cargo Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1993 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting Cargo Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1993 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Of the six Merchantman freighters flown by Air Bridge over the 80s and early 90s, this is the only one that went on to be operated in full Hunting Cargo colours. Wfu at EMA 2.95, broken up 5.97 and nose to East Midlands Aeropark
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting Cargo Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1993 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Dedali |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1211 |
Looking lovely prior to delivery to Indonesia, this Vanguard (originally CF-TKP in 1961) was finally scrapped at Perpignan as Europe Aero Services' F-BXOG
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Dedali |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1211 |
Looking lovely prior to delivery to Indonesia, this Vanguard (originally CF-TKP in 1961) was finally scrapped at Perpignan as Europe Aero Services' F-BXOG
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21947Submit Correction |
| View count: | 993 |
Seen here leaving Southend after maintenance, this Vanguard sadly crashed 15 kms S of BSL in bad weather whilst on an attempted approach after a charter flight from BRS on 10.4.73
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21947Submit Correction |
| View count: | 993 |
Seen here leaving Southend after maintenance, this Vanguard sadly crashed 15 kms S of BSL in bad weather whilst on an attempted approach after a charter flight from BRS on 10.4.73
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 725 |
In close company with G-BAMX (PK-MVW), this was one of eight Vanguards leased or bought by Merpati in the Seventies, four ex-Air Canada and four ex-BEA. Originally CF-TKU to TCA in 11.62, became G-AZNG with Air Holdings in 2.72 and leased to Air Trader (SE-FTI) for the latter half of the year. To PK-MVC 8.73 but officially back to G-AZNG 4.74, then F-BVUY for EAS in 11.74. Bought back by Merpati in 3.81, this time as PK-MVA and stored at JKT from 11.85 (see my 1983 shot), being scrapped by 1994
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 725 |
In close company with G-BAMX (PK-MVW), this was one of eight Vanguards leased or bought by Merpati in the Seventies, four ex-Air Canada and four ex-BEA. Originally CF-TKU to TCA in 11.62, became G-AZNG with Air Holdings in 2.72 and leased to Air Trader (SE-FTI) for the latter half of the year. To PK-MVC 8.73 but officially back to G-AZNG 4.74, then F-BVUY for EAS in 11.74. Bought back by Merpati in 3.81, this time as PK-MVA and stored at JKT from 11.85 (see my 1983 shot), being scrapped by 1994
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Superb |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
'Superb' by name, superb by nature. One of my favourite aircraft, now preserved just a couple of miles from where I then lived - great memories of some rides LHR-BRU around the time of this shot, then of seeing her arrive on the shortened runway at Brooklands for the museum on 17.10.96 (lamp posts were temporarily removed specially from the road outside) - the last ever flight of a Vanguard
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Superb |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
'Superb' by name, superb by nature. One of my favourite aircraft, now preserved just a couple of miles from where I then lived - great memories of some rides LHR-BRU around the time of this shot, then of seeing her arrive on the shortened runway at Brooklands for the museum on 17.10.96 (lamp posts were temporarily removed specially from the road outside) - the last ever flight of a Vanguard
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APER |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 720 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Amethyst |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 667 |
Seen here pulling away from Heathrow's 28R, this is one of the Vanguards that didn't go on to enjoy a new life as a Merchantman . A fraction of a second later to clear the tail marks would have been nice, but still the best shot of the very few I have of BEA's classic red box scheme
| Registration / Serial: | G-APER |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 720 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APER |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 720 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Amethyst |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 667 |
Seen here pulling away from Heathrow's 28R, this is one of the Vanguards that didn't go on to enjoy a new life as a Merchantman . A fraction of a second later to clear the tail marks would have been nice, but still the best shot of the very few I have of BEA's classic red box scheme
| Registration / Serial: | G-APER |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 720 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 705 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2268 |
Here is the third Vanguard to be built, towards the end of her life but still in the classic BEA red square livery. FF 7.59 at Weybridge and exhibited at that year's Farnborough show before leaving for tropical and high altitude trials in Africa (KRT & JNB) with demonstration flights on the way back at Salisbury, Nairobi, Cairo & Beirut. Delivered to BEA 3.61; wfu 6.73 and b/u at LHR. TT 23,853 hrs
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 705 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 705 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2268 |
Here is the third Vanguard to be built, towards the end of her life but still in the classic BEA red square livery. FF 7.59 at Weybridge and exhibited at that year's Farnborough show before leaving for tropical and high altitude trials in Africa (KRT & JNB) with demonstration flights on the way back at Salisbury, Nairobi, Cairo & Beirut. Delivered to BEA 3.61; wfu 6.73 and b/u at LHR. TT 23,853 hrs
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 705 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 545 |
Here in the second of the three colour schemes worn by Merpati Vanguards, PK-MVF was the former G-APEH of BEA which had the name "Audacious". Stored at JKT from 1.81 and later scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 545 |
Here in the second of the three colour schemes worn by Merpati Vanguards, PK-MVF was the former G-APEH of BEA which had the name "Audacious". Stored at JKT from 1.81 and later scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Fleet number: | 921 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Got to see this ex Air Canada Vanguard in lots of different identities in her later career - see my other shots uploaded
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Fleet number: | 921 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Got to see this ex Air Canada Vanguard in lots of different identities in her later career - see my other shots uploaded
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
I was lucky enough to get a couple of memorable rides up front in sister-ship "Superb" before she was retired to Brooklands, where the nose section of G-APEJ is also preserved. The nose of this aircraft 'Echo Sierra' is preserved at East Midlands
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
I was lucky enough to get a couple of memorable rides up front in sister-ship "Superb" before she was retired to Brooklands, where the nose section of G-APEJ is also preserved. The nose of this aircraft 'Echo Sierra' is preserved at East Midlands
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20402Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A nice line of classics, typical of Southend in the Seventies. SE-FTI didn't last long as such and went on to Merpati, EAS and back to Merpati again. Next is G-BAMX looking as though it is badly corroded - broken up a year later. Then ex-EPA Carvair CF-EPW and Aer Turas DC-4 EI-ARS with UN High Commissioner for Refugees titles
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20402Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A nice line of classics, typical of Southend in the Seventies. SE-FTI didn't last long as such and went on to Merpati, EAS and back to Merpati again. Next is G-BAMX looking as though it is badly corroded - broken up a year later. Then ex-EPA Carvair CF-EPW and Aer Turas DC-4 EI-ARS with UN High Commissioner for Refugees titles
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Ngarau |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
First leased by Merpati in 1974 in their eye-catching yellow and blue scheme as PK-MVC, this Vanguard returned to Indonesia in 1981 when bought from the French carrier Europe Air Service and ended its days there
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Ngarau |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
First leased by Merpati in 1974 in their eye-catching yellow and blue scheme as PK-MVC, this Vanguard returned to Indonesia in 1981 when bought from the French carrier Europe Air Service and ended its days there
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Seen here under maintenance a couple of months before my departure shot of the same aircraft, this is the ill-fated Vanguard that crashed on approach to Basle on 10.4.73 while operating a charter; less than a third of the 145 occupants survived, mainly in the tail section
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Seen here under maintenance a couple of months before my departure shot of the same aircraft, this is the ill-fated Vanguard that crashed on approach to Basle on 10.4.73 while operating a charter; less than a third of the 145 occupants survived, mainly in the tail section
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This V.952 was first CF-TKD with TCA operating their inaugural westbound Trans Canada service with the type on 1.2.61 from Montreal to Vancouver. Sold to Air Holdings by Air Canada in 7.69 becoming G-AXOY. After a lease to Air Viking in 1970, to Thor from 2-6.71 (also had TF-JES). With Invicta 5.72-11.75 and operated the UK's last Vanguard passenger service, a LTN-LTN charter on 26.10.75. Bought by EAS as F-BXOH but never entered service being used for spares at Perpignan; broken up by the Eighties
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This V.952 was first CF-TKD with TCA operating their inaugural westbound Trans Canada service with the type on 1.2.61 from Montreal to Vancouver. Sold to Air Holdings by Air Canada in 7.69 becoming G-AXOY. After a lease to Air Viking in 1970, to Thor from 2-6.71 (also had TF-JES). With Invicta 5.72-11.75 and operated the UK's last Vanguard passenger service, a LTN-LTN charter on 26.10.75. Bought by EAS as F-BXOH but never entered service being used for spares at Perpignan; broken up by the Eighties
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 501 |
This aircraft was formerly CF-TKT. It was withdrawn from use at Perpignan in 1977 and broken up in 1980. The original slide has faded really badly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 501 |
This aircraft was formerly CF-TKT. It was withdrawn from use at Perpignan in 1977 and broken up in 1980. The original slide has faded really badly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 16955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 16955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 365 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Fleet number: | 913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 15626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1371 |
Taking the departure wave off at Toronto's old terminal 1. While this one was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines in 1961, all of the Vanguards were withdrawn by 1972. It was broken up at Montreal in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Fleet number: | 913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 15626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1371 |
Taking the departure wave off at Toronto's old terminal 1. While this one was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines in 1961, all of the Vanguards were withdrawn by 1972. It was broken up at Montreal in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Fleet number: | 901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1038 |
An early morning scene on the AC apron as Vanguard fleet number 901 is preparing for an early departure from Toronto amongst the morning shadows. It served Trans Canada Airlines and Air Canada from November 1961 until retired in August 1973 and broken up at Montreal. DC-9-32 CF-TMI is parked next to the Vanguard.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Fleet number: | 901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1038 |
An early morning scene on the AC apron as Vanguard fleet number 901 is preparing for an early departure from Toronto amongst the morning shadows. It served Trans Canada Airlines and Air Canada from November 1961 until retired in August 1973 and broken up at Montreal. DC-9-32 CF-TMI is parked next to the Vanguard.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |