Vickers 701C Viscount BEA - British European Airways G-ANHF
- Manufacturer:
- Vickers
- Type / Model:
- Viscount
- Registration:
- G-ANHF
- Colour Scheme:
- BEA - British European Airways
- Location:
- London - Heathrow, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- ATI Collection
- Date Taken:
- 01/01/1955
- Image ID:
- #149209
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3072 x 2048
- Image Description:
- This Vickers 701 Viscount G-ANHF was built for BEA - British European Airways Corporation as G-ANHF and delivered on 11th July 1955. On 2nd January 1956 three engines failed due to fuel contamination with water while en-route from Madrid, Spain to London Heathrow. The flight had originated in Gibraltar. The aircraft was 70 nautical miles from Bordeaux, France at the time over the Bay of Biscay. The crew managed to land at the military airfield of Cazaux on the west coast of France. The flight crew, Captain E R Watts and First Officer D Haigh were both awarded the Queen’s Commendation for valuable services in the air.
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Aircraft Data
The British built Vickers Viscount was the first turbo-prop airliner in the world. It saw service throughout the world with many airliners and freight operators. G-ALWF is the oldest surviving Viscount and is now preserved at the IWM Duxford, England
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1948 | 445 | 3 | 2 | 32 - 75 |
Power
Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7/1 Mk 525 turboprop (Type 800)
| Engine Count | 4 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 26.11 m. 85 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Span |
28.55 m.
93 ft. 8 in.
Type 800 |
| Height |
8.13 m.
26 ft. 8 in.
Type 800 |
| Empty Weight |
18831 kg.
41479 lbs.
Type 800 |
| Max Weight |
32816 kg.
72281 lbs.
Type 800 |
Performance
| Max Speed | 566 kph 352 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 523 kph 325 mph |
| Ceiling | 7620 m. 25000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2778 1500 nm km. |
| Max Range | 3213 1735 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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