181 results found
Registration / Serial:YI-ABR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):232
Operator Titles:Iraqi Airways
Aircraft Name:Al Mahroussa
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:564676Submit Correction
View count: 237
Built for British European Airways as G-AIVT but not delivered, to Iraqi Airways in January 1948 and damaged beyond repair in a wheels up landing close to Baghdad Airport in June 1949.
Registration / Serial:YI-ABR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):232
Operator Titles:Iraqi Airways
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:YI-ABR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):232
Operator Titles:Iraqi Airways
Aircraft Name:Al Mahroussa
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:564676Submit Correction
View count: 237
Built for British European Airways as G-AIVT but not delivered, to Iraqi Airways in January 1948 and damaged beyond repair in a wheels up landing close to Baghdad Airport in June 1949.
Registration / Serial:YI-ABR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):232
Operator Titles:Iraqi Airways
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGRU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):112
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Area:Soesterberg / Avio-Resto [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1965 to 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:563457Submit Correction
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On 10 January 1964 G-AGRU made it last flight into EHSB to be moved to this site. The aeroplane did popularize Mr John Bouvy's restaurant, causing him to add two more Vikings in 1968. Photo from: Euro Color Cards / The Utrecht Archives
Registration / Serial:G-AGRU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):112
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Area:Soesterberg / Avio-Resto [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1965 to 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGRU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):112
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Area:Soesterberg / Avio-Resto [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1965 to 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:563457Submit Correction
View count: 226
On 10 January 1964 G-AGRU made it last flight into EHSB to be moved to this site. The aeroplane did popularize Mr John Bouvy's restaurant, causing him to add two more Vikings in 1968. Photo from: Euro Color Cards / The Utrecht Archives
Registration / Serial:G-AGRU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):112
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Area:Soesterberg / Avio-Resto [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1965 to 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:F-BJER
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):216
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:550325Submit Correction
View count: 321
First flew 9 May 1947. Registered G-AIVC 19 Nov.1946. To BEA 16 May 1947 as 'Vernon', renamed 'Lord Collingwood' in 1951. Sold June 1954 and used serial WZ353 while operating trooping flights with Eagle. Cancelled 20 March 1957, registered D-AGAD the next day, later allocated D-BGAD (ntu), then to D-BEPO. First flight as F-BJER for Airnautic 5 Nov.1959. While en route from Gatwick to Perpignan on 11 Sept.1963, it flew into high ground at Pic de la Roquette in the Pyrenees, killing all 36 passengers and 4 crew members.
Registration / Serial:F-BJER
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):216
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:F-BJER
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):216
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:550325Submit Correction
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First flew 9 May 1947. Registered G-AIVC 19 Nov.1946. To BEA 16 May 1947 as 'Vernon', renamed 'Lord Collingwood' in 1951. Sold June 1954 and used serial WZ353 while operating trooping flights with Eagle. Cancelled 20 March 1957, registered D-AGAD the next day, later allocated D-BGAD (ntu), then to D-BEPO. First flight as F-BJER for Airnautic 5 Nov.1959. While en route from Gatwick to Perpignan on 11 Sept.1963, it flew into high ground at Pic de la Roquette in the Pyrenees, killing all 36 passengers and 4 crew members.
Registration / Serial:F-BJER
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):216
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-APOO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 621 Viking C2
C/n (msn):156
Operator Titles:Tradair
Aircraft Name:Mercia
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 February 1961
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:550259Submit Correction
View count: 234
First flight 9 October 1947 as VL233. To King's Flight 25 January 1947. Registered G-APOO on 6 August 1958 to Tradair, named 'Mercia' in 1960. Registered to Channel Airways 10 January 1963. Last flight was on 18 August 1964, following which it was Withdrawn from Use at Southend and scrapped there in 1965. Registration cancelled 7 March 1969 as Permanently Withdrawn From Use.
Registration / Serial:G-APOO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 621 Viking C2
C/n (msn):156
Operator Titles:Tradair
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 February 1961
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-APOO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 621 Viking C2
C/n (msn):156
Operator Titles:Tradair
Aircraft Name:Mercia
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 February 1961
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:550259Submit Correction
View count: 234
First flight 9 October 1947 as VL233. To King's Flight 25 January 1947. Registered G-APOO on 6 August 1958 to Tradair, named 'Mercia' in 1960. Registered to Channel Airways 10 January 1963. Last flight was on 18 August 1964, following which it was Withdrawn from Use at Southend and scrapped there in 1965. Registration cancelled 7 March 1969 as Permanently Withdrawn From Use.
Registration / Serial:G-APOO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 621 Viking C2
C/n (msn):156
Operator Titles:Tradair
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 February 1961
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549105Submit Correction
View count: 177
Acquired by Autair from Overseas Aviation in January 1962 and sold as F-OCEU to Aero Sahara in May 1965. Became F-BMEU with Europe Aero Service in October 1967 and bought for use as spares by Transportes Aerions Reunis (TAR) in 1971. Withdrawn from use and broken up at Nice.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549105Submit Correction
View count: 177
Acquired by Autair from Overseas Aviation in January 1962 and sold as F-OCEU to Aero Sahara in May 1965. Became F-BMEU with Europe Aero Service in October 1967 and bought for use as spares by Transportes Aerions Reunis (TAR) in 1971. Withdrawn from use and broken up at Nice.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKTU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 634 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):211
Operator Titles:Airwork
City / Airport:Nairobi - Moi (HKRE)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1950 to 1951
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:545106Submit Correction
View count: 180
Seen at what was then Nairobi's Eastleigh Airport. Airwork's Vikings flew numerous passenger and government charters to points in Africa as well as the Middle and Far East in the late 1940s and early 1950s. From 1952 a scheduled service was established from Blackbushe to Nairobi routing via Malta, Benghazi, Wadi Halfa, Khartoum, Juba and Entebee a 3 day journey at a cost of £98! Formerly EI-ADI with Aer Lingus, the aircraft was allocated WZ356 for trooping flights whilst with Airwork and sold by them to Air Safaris in April 1960. WFU and broken up at Hurn in 1962.
Registration / Serial:G-AKTU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 634 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):211
Operator Titles:Airwork
City / Airport:Nairobi - Moi (HKRE)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1950 to 1951
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKTU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 634 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):211
Operator Titles:Airwork
City / Airport:Nairobi - Moi (HKRE)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1950 to 1951
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:545106Submit Correction
View count: 180
Seen at what was then Nairobi's Eastleigh Airport. Airwork's Vikings flew numerous passenger and government charters to points in Africa as well as the Middle and Far East in the late 1940s and early 1950s. From 1952 a scheduled service was established from Blackbushe to Nairobi routing via Malta, Benghazi, Wadi Halfa, Khartoum, Juba and Entebee a 3 day journey at a cost of £98! Formerly EI-ADI with Aer Lingus, the aircraft was allocated WZ356 for trooping flights whilst with Airwork and sold by them to Air Safaris in April 1960. WFU and broken up at Hurn in 1962.
Registration / Serial:G-AKTU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 634 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):211
Operator Titles:Airwork
City / Airport:Nairobi - Moi (HKRE)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1950 to 1951
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-BORA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):167
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1964
Photo Date:9 May 1964 to 10 May 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:541405Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registered as G-AHPS and flown by British European Airways until 1955. After two abortive sales to Aero Express in Germany as D-CEDU & D-ABOM it was sold to Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH in January 1956 as D-ABOM and leased to Lufthansa who purchased it in April 58 when it became D-BORA. In November 1961 it was transferred to Condor Flugdienst who continued to use it on freight services for Lufthansa. After being ferried to Biggin Hill in early 1964 it was purchased by Autair and ferried to Luton where it was broken up for spares.
Registration / Serial:D-BORA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):167
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964 to 10 May 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-BORA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):167
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1964
Photo Date:9 May 1964 to 10 May 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:541405Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registered as G-AHPS and flown by British European Airways until 1955. After two abortive sales to Aero Express in Germany as D-CEDU & D-ABOM it was sold to Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH in January 1956 as D-ABOM and leased to Lufthansa who purchased it in April 58 when it became D-BORA. In November 1961 it was transferred to Condor Flugdienst who continued to use it on freight services for Lufthansa. After being ferried to Biggin Hill in early 1964 it was purchased by Autair and ferried to Luton where it was broken up for spares.
Registration / Serial:D-BORA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):167
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1964 to 10 May 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BIPT
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):296
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:537777Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:F-BIPT
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):296
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:F-BIPT
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):296
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:537777Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:F-BIPT
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):296
Operator Titles:Airnautic
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:G-AHOS
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Air Safaris
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534069Submit Correction
View count: 104
Built as a Type 498 Viking 1A in 1946, it was initially delivered to BEA. Other users were British South America Airways, Eagle Airways and Orion Airways before its final operator Air Safaris. Written from use in August 1962 and broken up in 1963 at Hurn, UK.
Registration / Serial:G-AHOS
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Air Safaris
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHOS
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Air Safaris
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534069Submit Correction
View count: 104
Built as a Type 498 Viking 1A in 1946, it was initially delivered to BEA. Other users were British South America Airways, Eagle Airways and Orion Airways before its final operator Air Safaris. Written from use in August 1962 and broken up in 1963 at Hurn, UK.
Registration / Serial:G-AHOS
Aircraft Version:Vickers 657 Viking 1
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Air Safaris
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 April 1965
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534063Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 April 1965
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 April 1965
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534063Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 April 1965
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:F-BJRS
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:EAS - Europe Aero Service
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1967
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:532331Submit Correction
View count: 220
Registration / Serial:F-BJRS
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:EAS - Europe Aero Service
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1967
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:F-BJRS
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:EAS - Europe Aero Service
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1967
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:532331Submit Correction
View count: 220
Registration / Serial:F-BJRS
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:EAS - Europe Aero Service
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1967
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:G-AKBH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:Eagle Aviation
Aircraft Name:Sir Henry Morgan
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to December 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:529866Submit Correction
View count: 260
Purchased by Eagle Aviation from BEA in 1953 and operated Eagles first scheduled passenger flight, from Blackbushe to Belgrade, via Munich on 6th June 1953. Sold to Airnautic as F-BJRS in April 1961 and later flew with Air Dauphine and Transports Aeriens Reunis before being withdrawn and scrapped at Perpignan in 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-AKBH
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:Eagle Aviation
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to December 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKBH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:Eagle Aviation
Aircraft Name:Sir Henry Morgan
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to December 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:529866Submit Correction
View count: 260
Purchased by Eagle Aviation from BEA in 1953 and operated Eagles first scheduled passenger flight, from Blackbushe to Belgrade, via Munich on 6th June 1953. Sold to Airnautic as F-BJRS in April 1961 and later flew with Air Dauphine and Transports Aeriens Reunis before being withdrawn and scrapped at Perpignan in 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-AKBH
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:Eagle Aviation
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to December 1953
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:527498Submit Correction
View count: 214
One of 35 aircraft which made up the excellent RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum. The aircraft were dispersed when the station closed in 1976. Arrived at Colerne 2nd September 1964, ex-CATCS. Allocated maintenance serial 7858M. Departed in March 1976 to the SAS training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire where it was blown up in an exercise in December 1977.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:527498Submit Correction
View count: 214
One of 35 aircraft which made up the excellent RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum. The aircraft were dispersed when the station closed in 1976. Arrived at Colerne 2nd September 1964, ex-CATCS. Allocated maintenance serial 7858M. Departed in March 1976 to the SAS training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire where it was blown up in an exercise in December 1977.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-APOP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 623 Viking C2
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:514794Submit Correction
View count: 279
Photo taken 'early-1966'. First flight 10 Jan.1947 as VL246 and delivered to RAF King's Flight 25 Jan.1947. Registered to Tradair as G-APOP -6 Aug.1958 and delivered to them at Southend 12 Aug.1958. Registered to Channel Airways 20 Dec.1962 following corporate name change. This was Channel Airways' last operational Viking and made its final flight to/from Basle on -4 Jan.1965. after which it was WFU at Southend and its fuselage used as a cabin trainer until late-1967. It was cancelled -7 Mar.1969 as PWFU and scrapped at Southend Jan.1970.
Registration / Serial:G-APOP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 623 Viking C2
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-APOP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 623 Viking C2
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:514794Submit Correction
View count: 279
Photo taken 'early-1966'. First flight 10 Jan.1947 as VL246 and delivered to RAF King's Flight 25 Jan.1947. Registered to Tradair as G-APOP -6 Aug.1958 and delivered to them at Southend 12 Aug.1958. Registered to Channel Airways 20 Dec.1962 following corporate name change. This was Channel Airways' last operational Viking and made its final flight to/from Basle on -4 Jan.1965. after which it was WFU at Southend and its fuselage used as a cabin trainer until late-1967. It was cancelled -7 Mar.1969 as PWFU and scrapped at Southend Jan.1970.
Registration / Serial:G-APOP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 623 Viking C2
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514640Submit Correction
View count: 244
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514640Submit Correction
View count: 244
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPM
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):152
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514639Submit Correction
View count: 278
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AHPM
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):152
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPM
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):152
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514639Submit Correction
View count: 278
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AHPM
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 3B
C/n (msn):152
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514636Submit Correction
View count: 364
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:514636Submit Correction
View count: 364
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-AGRW
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:"D-BABY"
Alternate Registration:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:LTU - Lufttransport-Unternehmen
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1986
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:512296Submit Correction
View count: 137
Painted as "D-BABY" for museum display
Registration / Serial:"D-BABY"
Alternate Registration:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:LTU - Lufttransport-Unternehmen
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1986
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:"D-BABY"
Alternate Registration:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:LTU - Lufttransport-Unternehmen
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1986
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:512296Submit Correction
View count: 137
Painted as "D-BABY" for museum display
Registration / Serial:"D-BABY"
Alternate Registration:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:LTU - Lufttransport-Unternehmen
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1986
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
Aircraft Name:Marinus van Meel
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Air Classic Collection - Düsseldorf
Photo Date:October 1979 to November 1979
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:511946Submit Correction
View count: 675
Being prepared for Air Classic's museum display. Still has the name "Marinus van Meel" on the nose.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:October 1979 to November 1979
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
Aircraft Name:Marinus van Meel
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Air Classic Collection - Düsseldorf
Photo Date:October 1979 to November 1979
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:511946Submit Correction
View count: 675
Being prepared for Air Classic's museum display. Still has the name "Marinus van Meel" on the nose.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 639 Viking 1
C/n (msn):132
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:October 1979 to November 1979
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:G-AIVK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):224
Operator Titles:(Overseas Aviation)
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:500669Submit Correction
View count: 219
Permanently withdrawn from use in August 1962
Registration / Serial:G-AIVK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):224
Operator Titles:(Overseas Aviation)
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-AIVK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):224
Operator Titles:(Overseas Aviation)
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:500669Submit Correction
View count: 219
Permanently withdrawn from use in August 1962
Registration / Serial:G-AIVK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):224
Operator Titles:(Overseas Aviation)
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact