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The Vickers Viscount celebrated its 75th anniversary on July 16, 2023, the prototype series 630 G-AHRF (c/n 1) having made her maiden flight from Wisley Aerodrome on that date in 1948. Britain's most successful airliner, a grand total of 444 aircraft were built, including the prototypes. Most were sold to airlines across the globe, including a large number in North America, notably Capital Airlines, Trans-Canada Air Lines, Northeast and Continental. TCA was first in North America with serial number 40 CF-TGI fin# 601 a type 724 delivered December 8, 1954. The aircraft is now located at the Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ stored outside and subject to the elements despite representations by retired TCA personnel to have the aircraft more protected. Source: Propliner magazine |
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