342 results found
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 582 |
Here in the second of the three colour schemes worn by Merpati Vanguards, PK-MVF was the former G-APEH of BEA which had the name "Audacious". Stored at JKT from 1.81 and later scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 582 |
Here in the second of the three colour schemes worn by Merpati Vanguards, PK-MVF was the former G-APEH of BEA which had the name "Audacious". Stored at JKT from 1.81 and later scrapped
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 711 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Fleet number: | 921 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Got to see this ex Air Canada Vanguard in lots of different identities in her later career - see my other shots uploaded
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Fleet number: | 921 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Got to see this ex Air Canada Vanguard in lots of different identities in her later career - see my other shots uploaded
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKU |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | (Air Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
I was lucky enough to get a couple of memorable rides up front in sister-ship "Superb" before she was retired to Brooklands, where the nose section of G-APEJ is also preserved. The nose of this aircraft 'Echo Sierra' is preserved at East Midlands
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
I was lucky enough to get a couple of memorable rides up front in sister-ship "Superb" before she was retired to Brooklands, where the nose section of G-APEJ is also preserved. The nose of this aircraft 'Echo Sierra' is preserved at East Midlands
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20402Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
A nice line of classics, typical of Southend in the Seventies. SE-FTI didn't last long as such and went on to Merpati, EAS and back to Merpati again. Next is G-BAMX looking as though it is badly corroded - broken up a year later. Then ex-EPA Carvair CF-EPW and Aer Turas DC-4 EI-ARS with UN High Commissioner for Refugees titles
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20402Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
A nice line of classics, typical of Southend in the Seventies. SE-FTI didn't last long as such and went on to Merpati, EAS and back to Merpati again. Next is G-BAMX looking as though it is badly corroded - broken up a year later. Then ex-EPA Carvair CF-EPW and Aer Turas DC-4 EI-ARS with UN High Commissioner for Refugees titles
| Registration / Serial: | SE-FTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Trader |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Ngarau |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 862 |
First leased by Merpati in 1974 in their eye-catching yellow and blue scheme as PK-MVC, this Vanguard returned to Indonesia in 1981 when bought from the French carrier Europe Air Service and ended its days there
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Ngarau |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 862 |
First leased by Merpati in 1974 in their eye-catching yellow and blue scheme as PK-MVC, this Vanguard returned to Indonesia in 1981 when bought from the French carrier Europe Air Service and ended its days there
| Registration / Serial: | PK-MVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 744 |
| Operator Titles: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jakarta - Kemayoran (WIID / JKT) (closed)Map | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 714 |
Seen here under maintenance a couple of months before my departure shot of the same aircraft, this is the ill-fated Vanguard that crashed on approach to Basle on 10.4.73 while operating a charter; less than a third of the 145 occupants survived, mainly in the tail section
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19935Submit Correction |
| View count: | 714 |
Seen here under maintenance a couple of months before my departure shot of the same aircraft, this is the ill-fated Vanguard that crashed on approach to Basle on 10.4.73 while operating a charter; less than a third of the 145 occupants survived, mainly in the tail section
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 745 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
This V.952 was first CF-TKD with TCA operating their inaugural westbound Trans Canada service with the type on 1.2.61 from Montreal to Vancouver. Sold to Air Holdings by Air Canada in 7.69 becoming G-AXOY. After a lease to Air Viking in 1970, to Thor from 2-6.71 (also had TF-JES). With Invicta 5.72-11.75 and operated the UK's last Vanguard passenger service, a LTN-LTN charter on 26.10.75. Bought by EAS as F-BXOH but never entered service being used for spares at Perpignan; broken up by the Eighties
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
This V.952 was first CF-TKD with TCA operating their inaugural westbound Trans Canada service with the type on 1.2.61 from Montreal to Vancouver. Sold to Air Holdings by Air Canada in 7.69 becoming G-AXOY. After a lease to Air Viking in 1970, to Thor from 2-6.71 (also had TF-JES). With Invicta 5.72-11.75 and operated the UK's last Vanguard passenger service, a LTN-LTN charter on 26.10.75. Bought by EAS as F-BXOH but never entered service being used for spares at Perpignan; broken up by the Eighties
| Registration / Serial: | TF-JEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 727 |
| Operator Titles: | Thor Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
This aircraft was formerly CF-TKT. It was withdrawn from use at Perpignan in 1977 and broken up in 1980. The original slide has faded really badly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
This aircraft was formerly CF-TKT. It was withdrawn from use at Perpignan in 1977 and broken up in 1980. The original slide has faded really badly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 743 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 16955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 16955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
"Dreadnought" was delivered new to BEA as a Vanguard in September 1961. Converted to Merchantman cargo in February 1970 and sold to Air Bridge in November 1979. Withdrawn at Perpignan and scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Fleet number: | 913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 15626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1475 |
Taking the departure wave off at Toronto's old terminal 1. While this one was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines in 1961, all of the Vanguards were withdrawn by 1972. It was broken up at Montreal in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Fleet number: | 913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 15626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1475 |
Taking the departure wave off at Toronto's old terminal 1. While this one was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines in 1961, all of the Vanguards were withdrawn by 1972. It was broken up at Montreal in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 736 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Fleet number: | 901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1131 |
An early morning scene on the AC apron as Vanguard fleet number 901 is preparing for an early departure from Toronto amongst the morning shadows. It served Trans Canada Airlines and Air Canada from November 1961 until retired in August 1973 and broken up at Montreal. DC-9-32 CF-TMI is parked next to the Vanguard.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Fleet number: | 901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1131 |
An early morning scene on the AC apron as Vanguard fleet number 901 is preparing for an early departure from Toronto amongst the morning shadows. It served Trans Canada Airlines and Air Canada from November 1961 until retired in August 1973 and broken up at Montreal. DC-9-32 CF-TMI is parked next to the Vanguard.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-TKA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 724 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 941 |
First flight was on 16th Aug. 1961. delivered to BEA on 18th Aug. 1961 as G-APEJ was then employed by British Airways 1st. Apr. 1974 left the fleet to join Air Bridge Carriers on 13th Dec. 1979 Once again left their fleet and went to Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15th. Aug. 1992 later to be scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 941 |
First flight was on 16th Aug. 1961. delivered to BEA on 18th Aug. 1961 as G-APEJ was then employed by British Airways 1st. Apr. 1974 left the fleet to join Air Bridge Carriers on 13th Dec. 1979 Once again left their fleet and went to Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15th. Aug. 1992 later to be scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 708 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 979 |
Delivered to BEA in December 1960. Arriving at domestic gate 22 on BE4020 from London Heathrow. Destroyed during an overshoot at Heathrow on 27 October 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEE |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 708 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 708 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 979 |
Delivered to BEA in December 1960. Arriving at domestic gate 22 on BE4020 from London Heathrow. Destroyed during an overshoot at Heathrow on 27 October 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEE |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 708 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 733 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
Delivered new to Trans Canada Airlines in December 1960. Sold in April 1969. Operated by Invicta from March 1971 until withdrawn in May 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 733 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 733 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
Delivered new to Trans Canada Airlines in December 1960. Sold in April 1969. Operated by Invicta from March 1971 until withdrawn in May 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXOO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 733 |
| Operator Titles: | Invicta International Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 716 |
| Operator Titles: | DHL Worldwide Express / Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Agamemnon |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1992 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
"Agamemnon" on finals to Ringway's Runway 24 when operating freight flight ABR251 from Amsterdam on behalf of KLM.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 716 |
| Operator Titles: | DHL Worldwide Express / Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1992 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 716 |
| Operator Titles: | DHL Worldwide Express / Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Agamemnon |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1992 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
"Agamemnon" on finals to Ringway's Runway 24 when operating freight flight ABR251 from Amsterdam on behalf of KLM.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEM |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 716 |
| Operator Titles: | DHL Worldwide Express / Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1992 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
Two V951 Vanguards at Ringway's domestic pier when operating UK internal schedules. G-APEA is at the rear and a Dan-Air Ambassador is in the holding bay. From Manchester Airport archive 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
Two V951 Vanguards at Ringway's domestic pier when operating UK internal schedules. G-APEA is at the rear and a Dan-Air Ambassador is in the holding bay. From Manchester Airport archive 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| 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 Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1359 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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 Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1359 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952F Cargoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 734 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5063Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1642 |
Unique aircraft, only one Vanguard was ever converted to 952F Cargoliner (conversion done by Air Canada in 1966, ex CF-TKK).
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952F Cargoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 734 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952F Cargoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 734 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 5063Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1642 |
Unique aircraft, only one Vanguard was ever converted to 952F Cargoliner (conversion done by Air Canada in 1966, ex CF-TKK).
| Registration / Serial: | F-BTYB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 952F Cargoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 734 |
| Operator Titles: | EAS - Europe Aero Service |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 3782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 510 |
BEA converted G-APEK from Vanguard to Merchantman freight specification at LHR between 5.69 & 2.70. Sold 10 years later (10.79) to ABC with 33,857 hrs recorded, so this shot was during her last few days with BA. Wfu at EMA 11.89 and flown to Perpignan for reduction to spares by EAS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 3782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 510 |
BEA converted G-APEK from Vanguard to Merchantman freight specification at LHR between 5.69 & 2.70. Sold 10 years later (10.79) to ABC with 33,857 hrs recorded, so this shot was during her last few days with BA. Wfu at EMA 11.89 and flown to Perpignan for reduction to spares by EAS
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |