This is the only surviving example of the 44 Vickers Vanguard airliners produced. This aircraft was built at Brooklands as a Vanguard, and had its maiden flight on 29th November 1961. BEA took delivery in December, when they christened it ‘Superb’. In 1969 it was withdrawn from service and converted into a Merchantman, and would serve BEA/BA until 1981. In 1992 it was sold to Hunting Cargo Airlines, who operated it until 1996, when it was retired to Brooklands Museum for display.
First flew 28/Jul/61. Delivered to BEA 16/Aug/61. Converted to Merchantman 72/73. Re-entered service 31/March/73. To BA Cargo 01/Apr/74. Operated BA's last scheduled Merchantman service 01-02/Dec/79 Heathrow-Stockholm-Gothenburg-Heathrow. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers 13/Dec/79. To Hunting Cargo Aug/92. Last flight Belfast-East Midlands 24/Dec/92. WFU an used for spares.
First flew 29/Nov/61, delivered to BEA 13/dec/61. Converted to Merchantman 69/70, re-entered service 23/Feb/70. To BA Cargo 01/Apr/74. Sold to Air Bridge 08/Nov/79. Stored East Midlands 79/80. Entered service 81. Modified for bloodstock work 91. To Hunting Cargo 92.
