Aircraft Photo of G-APET | Vickers 953C Merchantman | British Airways Cargo | AirHistory.net #457700
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APET
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):722
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:7 October 1978
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 457700
Photo Comment

Delivered to BEA as G-APET in 1962. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1972. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1980. Renamed to Hunting Cargo Airlines in 1992. Withdrawn from use at East Midlands in 1991 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1997.

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

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