
Aircraft | |
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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 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | June 1987 |
Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
Photo ID: | 440345 |
Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 February 2022, and has since been viewed 335 times. |