181 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XB-QEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 657 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12654Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Owned by the Mexican Government from August 1952 until 1956, but little used by that entity. Ex and returned to G-AGRR.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-QEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 657 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-QEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 657 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12654Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Owned by the Mexican Government from August 1952 until 1956, but little used by that entity. Ex and returned to G-AGRR.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-QEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 657 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 109 |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJFR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 627 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Airwork |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Airwork Limited operated this 1947-built Viking 1B between 10.54 and 02.58.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJFR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 627 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Airwork |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJFR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 627 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Airwork |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Airwork Limited operated this 1947-built Viking 1B between 10.54 and 02.58.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJFR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 627 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Airwork |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Lord Keyes |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
"Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Lord Keyes" has arrived on a European schedule. Ths passengers walk unaccompanied across the apron towards immigration. 'IVK served BEA 1947-1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 224 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Lord Keyes |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
"Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Lord Keyes" has arrived on a European schedule. Ths passengers walk unaccompanied across the apron towards immigration. 'IVK served BEA 1947-1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 224 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 133 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
The aircraft parking area at Heathrow North in 1955, taken from a departing BEA Bristol 171 helicopter. Also visible are BEA Dakotas, Ambassadors and Viscounts and on the main apron are Convair 240s of KLM and Sabena and a BOAC Canadair 4.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 133 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 133 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
The aircraft parking area at Heathrow North in 1955, taken from a departing BEA Bristol 171 helicopter. Also visible are BEA Dakotas, Ambassadors and Viscounts and on the main apron are Convair 240s of KLM and Sabena and a BOAC Canadair 4.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 133 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 242 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Edward Spragge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 421 |
Delivered new to BEA in September 1947. Upgraded to Admiral Class configuration in 1952 and named "Sir Edward Spragge". Sold to Eagle Airways in December 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 242 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 242 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Edward Spragge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 421 |
Delivered new to BEA in September 1947. Upgraded to Admiral Class configuration in 1952 and named "Sir Edward Spragge". Sold to Eagle Airways in December 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 242 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 117 |
| Operator Titles: | Marconi |
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Delivered to BEA in August 1946. At this time, operated by Airwork Ltd for Marconi. Retired from use on 10 July 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 117 |
| Operator Titles: | Marconi |
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 117 |
| Operator Titles: | Marconi |
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Delivered to BEA in August 1946. At this time, operated by Airwork Ltd for Marconi. Retired from use on 10 July 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 117 |
| Operator Titles: | Marconi |
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ476 |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 601 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Valetta T.3 ex 2 Air Navigation School, RAF Gaydon, still wearing their code 'X'. Allotted 7919M but not worn.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ476 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 601 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ476 |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 601 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Valetta T.3 ex 2 Air Navigation School, RAF Gaydon, still wearing their code 'X'. Allotted 7919M but not worn.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ476 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 601 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 629 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Eros Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
This Viking 1B served Eros throughout the Gatwick-based airline's short life - from March 1962 until closure in April 1964. It is seen awaiting passengers for a regular inclusive tour flight from Ringway to Ostend, where all will board a coach for a continental tour.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 629 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Eros Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 629 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Eros Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
This Viking 1B served Eros throughout the Gatwick-based airline's short life - from March 1962 until closure in April 1964. It is seen awaiting passengers for a regular inclusive tour flight from Ringway to Ostend, where all will board a coach for a continental tour.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJBX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 629 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Eros Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 860 |
Built in September 1947 as G-AJCF. Later with Central African and three German operators. Flown by TAR during the 1960's and then stored at Le Bourget and Nice.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 860 |
Built in September 1947 as G-AJCF. Later with Central African and three German operators. Flown by TAR during the 1960's and then stored at Le Bourget and Nice.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHON |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Charter |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
Trans World's Viking 1A arrives at Ringway to pick up a charter group for their flight to Lisbon.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHON |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Charter |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHON |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Charter |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
Trans World's Viking 1A arrives at Ringway to pick up a charter group for their flight to Lisbon.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHON |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 498 Viking 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Charter |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Ferry |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1301 |
Delivered new to the RAF in September 1947 as VL231 but diverted to Australia as A82-1. Reverted to VL231. Sold as G-AOCH in May 1955. Operated by Air Ferry from August 1963 until June 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Ferry |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Ferry |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1301 |
Delivered new to the RAF in September 1947 as VL231 but diverted to Australia as A82-1. Reverted to VL231. Sold as G-AOCH in May 1955. Operated by Air Ferry from August 1963 until June 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Ferry |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YIR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 141 |
| Operator Titles: | Central African Airways - CAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Luangwa |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1157 |
"Luangwa" taxies towards Heathrow North on arrival from Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. VP-YIR served CAA from 05.47 to 09.57, then sold to Eagle as G-AHPH. Initial work on constructing Heathrow Central area is visible in background.
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YIR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 141 |
| Operator Titles: | Central African Airways - CAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YIR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 141 |
| Operator Titles: | Central African Airways - CAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Luangwa |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1157 |
"Luangwa" taxies towards Heathrow North on arrival from Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. VP-YIR served CAA from 05.47 to 09.57, then sold to Eagle as G-AHPH. Initial work on constructing Heathrow Central area is visible in background.
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YIR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 614 Viking 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 141 |
| Operator Titles: | Central African Airways - CAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Robert Blake |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 498 |
BEA's "Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Robert Blake" on finals to its Northolt Airport base. It served BEA from May 1947 until sale to TAIP as CR-IAD in February 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Robert Blake |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 498 |
BEA's "Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Robert Blake" on finals to its Northolt Airport base. It served BEA from May 1947 until sale to TAIP as CR-IAD in February 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Venturer |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
"Venturer" was delivered to BEA on 12 March 1947 and still wears the initial all-metallic "Speedkey" scheme in October 1952. Later face-lifted as "Admiral Class" "Sir Edward Howard". Sold to Eagle Aviation in April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Venturer |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
"Venturer" was delivered to BEA on 12 March 1947 and still wears the initial all-metallic "Speedkey" scheme in October 1952. Later face-lifted as "Admiral Class" "Sir Edward Howard". Sold to Eagle Aviation in April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir James Somerville |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Delivered to BEA in May 1947. Named "Sir James Somerville" in 1951 as part of their "Admiral Class", but here it wears a non-standard colour scheme with no white top to fuselage. Sold as D-AGIL in Decemner 1955, later serving Air Ferry and Invicta before retirement in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir James Somerville |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Delivered to BEA in May 1947. Named "Sir James Somerville" in 1951 as part of their "Admiral Class", but here it wears a non-standard colour scheme with no white top to fuselage. Sold as D-AGIL in Decemner 1955, later serving Air Ferry and Invicta before retirement in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1260 |
Channel's Viking C.2, ex King's Flight VL246, is refuelled from a motley collection of period vehicles before an inclusive tour flight to Ostend. Adria's DC-6B YU-AFE roars down 24 in the background bound for Dubrovnik.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 623 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 177 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1260 |
Channel's Viking C.2, ex King's Flight VL246, is refuelled from a motley collection of period vehicles before an inclusive tour flight to Ostend. Adria's DC-6B YU-AFE roars down 24 in the background bound for Dubrovnik.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 623 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 177 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG266 |
| Other Marks: | N-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 609 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Valetta T.3 navigation trainer of the RAF College, Cranwell with multiple astrodomes. The unit's pale blue band marking around the fuselage and code 'N-B'.
| Registration / Serial: | WG266 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 609 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG266 |
| Other Marks: | N-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 609 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Valetta T.3 navigation trainer of the RAF College, Cranwell with multiple astrodomes. The unit's pale blue band marking around the fuselage and code 'N-B'.
| Registration / Serial: | WG266 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 |
| C/n (msn): | 609 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX580 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 659 Valetta C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 432 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
| Registration / Serial: | VX580 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 659 Valetta C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 432 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VX580 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 659 Valetta C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 432 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 819 |
| Registration / Serial: | VX580 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 659 Valetta C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 432 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 4754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 871 |
This wonderful aircraft was derelict at Le Bourget for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 4754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 871 |
This wonderful aircraft was derelict at Le Bourget for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BJES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 616 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Réunis - TAR |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |