Vickers Viking 3B, G-AJPH / 207, Cunard Eagle Airways
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Registration: G-AJPH
Construction Number: 207
Model Vickers Viking 3B
Operator: Cunard Eagle Airways
Airport: Bedfont Gravel Pits, UK - England
Airshow: Heathrow - 60 Years of Heathrow
Photographer: Frank Hudson
Date Taken: 1962
Date Submitted: 02/06/2006
This Viking was completed with Nene jet engines, on its first flight on 06 April 1948 it became the world's first entirely jet powered airliner. After being converted back to piston engines it served with Cunard Eagle Airways, it was taken out of service in 1961, and broken up and moved to the gravel pits in nearby Bedfont, where i believe it was buried and is now under houses. A sad end to a historic aircraft.
Picture ID:1004752