Aircraft Photo of G-ARVH | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation | AirHistory.net #43399
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSSY   IATA: SYD   Local: YSSY   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 43399
Photo Comment

Withdrawn from use in 1974 at Heathrow and scrapped. BOAC marketed the VC10 to Australians as Hushpower but those living around Sydney airport were drawn to its departures by the noise as much as its distinctive shape.

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

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