Airfix - Vickers Vanguard - 1:144 (A03171)
The first Vanguard made its maiden flight on 20th
January 1959, and BEA ordered 20 of the V951 model fitted with Tyne R.Ty.l
engines. The first of these entered service in 1961 to start replacing
Viscounts on many of the short-haul high density European routes.
In the
event BEA only accepted six of these aircraft, having the remainder
delivered as V953 Vanguards IIs fitted with improved Tyne R.Ty.lIs, The
'double-bubble' fuselage of the Vanguard allowed considerable freight to be
carried below the passenger deck.
A)
Vickers Vanguard - G_APEL, British European Airways, London Heathrow
Airport, England, 1963
B)
Vickers Vanguard - G-AZRE, Invicta International Airlines, Manston Airport,
Kent, England, 1974
Model Scale; 1:144 |
Dimensions (mm); L259 X W249 |
Number of Parts: 75 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 2 |
Paints Required but not included:
(A) 11, 19, 22, 33, 40, 53, 24
(B) 11, 19, 22, 24, 33, 40, 53
Discontinued