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History: Examining US Carrier Capital Airlines' Troubled Relationship With The Vickers Viscount
The US carrier suffered four fatal accidents involving the type in less than two years.
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The Vickers Viscount: The World's First Commercial Turboprop
The type entered service some seven decades ago.
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By Sumit Singh
What Were The UK's V Bombers?
The V-bombers were a series of three nuclear-capable bombers developed by three UK manufacturers.
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61 Years Ago: The Story Of The Vickers VC10's First Flight
For decades, a VC-10 held the record for the fastest sub-sonic Atlantic crossing.
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By Mark Finlay
Sub-24 Hours: 80 Years Ago A Wellington Bomber Was Assembled At Record-Breaking Speed
A hardworking team beat its target by more than six hours.
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78 Years Since Its First Flight: The Story Of The Vickers Viking's Military Variants
The Vickers Viking was based on the Wellington bomber.
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By Mark Finlay
Postwar Airliner: The Story Of The Vickers VC.1 Viking
The Vickers Viking was derived from the WWII-era Wellington Bomber.
By Mark Finlay
How Undetected Corrosion Downed A BEA Vickers Vanguard 51 Years Ago Today
The turboprop was flying from London Heathrow to Salzburg Airport when it crashed.
By Sumit Singh
The British Turboprop: Why The Vickers Viscount Was A Success
Vickers VC10 vs. Ilyushin Il-62 – How Similar Were The Aircraft?
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Did The Brabazon Committee Change The Course Of Commercial Aviation After WWII?
By Sumit Singh