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Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | AirHistory.net #663755
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1979 to September 1980
Photo by:Peter Grew (via Danny Grew)Contact
Photo ID:663755Submit Correction
View count: 41
It was reported as withdrawn from service by British Airways and acquired by Air Bridge Carriers circa Nov/79. It remained stored at EMA in basic British Airways colours until it was repainted and entered service with Air Bridge Carriers circa 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1979 to September 1980
Photo by:Peter Grew (via Danny Grew)Contact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | AirHistory.net #663755
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1979 to September 1980
Photo by:Peter Grew (via Danny Grew)Contact
Photo ID:663755Submit Correction
View count: 41
It was reported as withdrawn from service by British Airways and acquired by Air Bridge Carriers circa Nov/79. It remained stored at EMA in basic British Airways colours until it was repainted and entered service with Air Bridge Carriers circa 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1979 to September 1980
Photo by:Peter Grew (via Danny Grew)Contact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #628277
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 September 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:628277Submit Correction
View count: 82
This is the Merchantman conversion of the Vanguard. Delivered to BEA on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 registration G-APEP it was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum on 17 Oct 1996. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 September 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #628277
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 September 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:628277Submit Correction
View count: 82
This is the Merchantman conversion of the Vanguard. Delivered to BEA on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 registration G-APEP it was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum on 17 Oct 1996. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 September 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Air Bridge | AirHistory.net #619249
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:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:619249Submit Correction
View count: 85
Not that common to have two Merch' on the ramp at EMA in the daylight. They usually spending their days parked up at Zurich, Belfast and Glasgow. The aircraft are G-APEP and G-APEK. G-APEP To British Airways on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum since 17 Oct 1996. G-APEK To British Airways 16 Sep 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and converted to a Merchantman Feb 1970. To Air Bridge Carriers 05 Nov 1979. WFU at EMA 1990 later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Air Bridge
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Air Bridge | AirHistory.net #619249
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:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:619249Submit Correction
View count: 85
Not that common to have two Merch' on the ramp at EMA in the daylight. They usually spending their days parked up at Zurich, Belfast and Glasgow. The aircraft are G-APEP and G-APEK. G-APEP To British Airways on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum since 17 Oct 1996. G-APEK To British Airways 16 Sep 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and converted to a Merchantman Feb 1970. To Air Bridge Carriers 05 Nov 1979. WFU at EMA 1990 later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Air Bridge
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #508389
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:508389Submit Correction
View count: 163
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #508389
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:508389Submit Correction
View count: 163
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #457686
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:29 November 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457686Submit Correction
View count: 126
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 November 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #457686
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:29 November 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457686Submit Correction
View count: 126
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 November 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #457684
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1994
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457684Submit Correction
View count: 172
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1994
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #457684
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1994
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457684Submit Correction
View count: 172
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1994
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #457682
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457682Submit Correction
View count: 166
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #457682
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:457682Submit Correction
View count: 166
Delivered to BEA as G-APEP in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Made the last Vanguard flight to Brooklands for preservation in 1996 and is the last surviving Vanguard.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Air Bridge | AirHistory.net #440345
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
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1987
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:440345Submit Correction
View count: 245
Parked at what was Prestwick Terminal's freight area. Built as a passenger Vanguard in 1961 for BEA. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1969/70. Served with British Airways until 1979, entering service with Air Bridge Carriers in 1981. Its final owner was Hunting Cargo Airlines. It was donated on its retirement to Brooklands Museum where it arrived on 17 October 1996, making the world's last Vanguard flight.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Air Bridge
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1987
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Air Bridge | AirHistory.net #440345
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
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1987
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:440345Submit Correction
View count: 245
Parked at what was Prestwick Terminal's freight area. Built as a passenger Vanguard in 1961 for BEA. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1969/70. Served with British Airways until 1979, entering service with Air Bridge Carriers in 1981. Its final owner was Hunting Cargo Airlines. It was donated on its retirement to Brooklands Museum where it arrived on 17 October 1996, making the world's last Vanguard flight.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Air Bridge
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1987
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #398157
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:398157Submit Correction
View count: 233
K25 slide scan. Aircraft history well documented. Ferried to Brooklands Museum 17 October 1996 as the final flight of the type worldwide.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #398157
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:398157Submit Correction
View count: 233
K25 slide scan. Aircraft history well documented. Ferried to Brooklands Museum 17 October 1996 as the final flight of the type worldwide.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | BEA Cargo - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #369411
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:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:10 June 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:369411Submit Correction
View count: 319
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:10 June 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | BEA Cargo - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #369411
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:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:10 June 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:369411Submit Correction
View count: 319
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:10 June 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #343130
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:343130Submit Correction
View count: 811
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #343130
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:343130Submit Correction
View count: 811
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 October 2014
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #340497
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 October 1996
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340497Submit Correction
View count: 608
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 October 1996
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #340497
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 October 1996
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340497Submit Correction
View count: 608
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 October 1996
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | AirHistory.net #329534
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976 to October 1976
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:329534Submit Correction
View count: 488
Operated by British Airways Cargo. Preserved in the Brooklands Museum (UK) since 1996.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976 to October 1976
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | AirHistory.net #329534
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976 to October 1976
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:329534Submit Correction
View count: 488
Operated by British Airways Cargo. Preserved in the Brooklands Museum (UK) since 1996.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976 to October 1976
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #293241
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 May 1977
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:293241Submit Correction
View count: 514
Delivered new as a passenger Vanguard to BEA 13th Dec 1961 and converted to freighter (Merchantman) March 1971. Merged into British Airways Apr 1974 and transferred to Air Bridge Carriers Nov 1979
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 May 1977
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #293241
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 May 1977
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:293241Submit Correction
View count: 514
Delivered new as a passenger Vanguard to BEA 13th Dec 1961 and converted to freighter (Merchantman) March 1971. Merged into British Airways Apr 1974 and transferred to Air Bridge Carriers Nov 1979
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 May 1977
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #231174
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:10 February 2008
Photo by:Chris GContact
Photo ID:231174Submit Correction
View count: 725
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 February 2008
Photo by:Chris GContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #231174
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:10 February 2008
Photo by:Chris GContact
Photo ID:231174Submit Correction
View count: 725
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 February 2008
Photo by:Chris GContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #183427
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1994
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:183427Submit Correction
View count: 805
Ex British European Airways / British Airways of origin, and Air Bridge Carriers (previous name of Hunting Cargo). To the Brooklands museum on 17 Oct 96, the last ever flight of this type!
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1994
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #183427
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1994
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:183427Submit Correction
View count: 805
Ex British European Airways / British Airways of origin, and Air Bridge Carriers (previous name of Hunting Cargo). To the Brooklands museum on 17 Oct 96, the last ever flight of this type!
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 September 1994
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953 Vanguard | BEA - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #137964
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953 Vanguard
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1970
Photo by:Stephen RendleContact
Photo ID:137964Submit Correction
View count: 425
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953 Vanguard
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1970
Photo by:Stephen RendleContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953 Vanguard | BEA - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #137964
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953 Vanguard
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1970
Photo by:Stephen RendleContact
Photo ID:137964Submit Correction
View count: 425
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953 Vanguard
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1970
Photo by:Stephen RendleContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #89918
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:29 August 2005
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:89918Submit Correction
View count: 234
This Merchantman was the last operational example of the type. It was withdrawn from use on 30 Sep 1996 and flown to the museum on delivery on 17 Oct 1996. This was the last flight of a Vickers Merchantman worldwide.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 2005
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | Hunting Cargo Airlines | AirHistory.net #89918
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:Hunting Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Name:Superb
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:29 August 2005
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:89918Submit Correction
View count: 234
This Merchantman was the last operational example of the type. It was withdrawn from use on 30 Sep 1996 and flown to the museum on delivery on 17 Oct 1996. This was the last flight of a Vickers Merchantman worldwide.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:Hunting Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 2005
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #89482
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1977
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:89482Submit Correction
View count: 309
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1977
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #89482
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1977
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:89482Submit Correction
View count: 309
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1977
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | BEA Cargo - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #86917
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:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1971
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:86917Submit Correction
View count: 218
Taxying from the southside Cargo area.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1971
Photo by:M D WestContact
Aircraft Photo of G-APEP | Vickers 953C Merchantman | BEA Cargo - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #86917
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:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1971
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:86917Submit Correction
View count: 218
Taxying from the southside Cargo area.
Registration / Serial:G-APEP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):719
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1971
Photo by:M D WestContact