Vickers Viscount
1948 airliner family by Vickers-Armstrongs
The Vickers Viscount is a British airliner. It is a four-turboprop civilian aircraft. It can carry between 65 and 75 passengers. The Vanguard is an enlarged cargo aircraft variant. It was used by Air France, BOAC, United Airlines and many other airlines in the world.
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Vickers Viscount landing. | |
Role | Airliner |
National origin | UK. |
Manufacturer | Vickers |
First flight | 1948 |
Introduction | 1950 |
Status | Out of service |
Produced | 1948-1963 |
Number built | 445 examples |