Aircraft Photo of VH-TVR | Vickers 816 Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #36732
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-TVR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):435
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Murray
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1959
 
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo by:Peter Gates
Photo ID: 36732
Photo Comment

Shown at the September 1959 Farnborough Air Show, this aircraft never made it to service with TAA. Built as Viscount 816, but converted to 836 in April 1960 (prior to delivery) and eventually found its way to Australia as A6-435 and operated by the RAAF 34 Squadron.

This photo is copyright © Peter Gates, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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