| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13427 |
| Operator Titles: | Monarch Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 86466 |
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Known as the 'Whispering Giant' the Britannia was the world's first long range turbo-prop transport aircraft. Originally delivered to BOAC, and subsequently with British Eagle, and finally Monarch Airlines, who after its final passenger service on October 14th 1974, presented VT to the Duxford Aviation Society and it was flown into Duxford in June 1975. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 September 2018, and has since been viewed 1187 times. |