Aircraft Photo of G-APEK | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #3782
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APEK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):714
Operator Titles:British Airways Cargo
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 3782
Photo Comment

BEA converted G-APEK from Vanguard to Merchantman freight specification at LHR between 5.69 & 2.70. Sold 10 years later (10.79) to ABC with 33,857 hrs recorded, so this shot was during her last few days with BA. Wfu at EMA 11.89 and flown to Perpignan for reduction to spares by EAS

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

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