| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - LutonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGW IATA: LTN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 661222 |
| Photo Comment |
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Probably off on another race horse charter. I have flown on this aircraft from LTN when I worked for Air Bridge with horses to Beauvais and Malpensa. Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24 Jan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 March 2024, and has since been viewed 85 times. |