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#OnThisDay in 1962, the #Vickers VC10 took off on its maiden flight. The VC10 was similar in size and capacity to the #Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. It was developed for #transoceanic routes as well as to operate from short runway airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.

@ericslynn Whoops! We had a mix up of photo folders. This is indeed a Vickers Viscount. Thanks for your keen eyes! This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

@himat @GbhvfRon @DavidWinckoski @edparsons Whoops! We had a mix up of photo folder. This is indeed a Vickers Viscount. Thanks for your keen eyes! This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

BEA introduced the turboprop Vickers Viscount, the world’s first jet-powered airliner to enter service, in 1950 and inaugurated scheduled service in 1953. #DefunctThursday #BEA #BOAC #AvGeek #BritishAirways This tweet was posted on February 24, 2022.

The #Vickers VC10 could carry over 150 passengers and was one of the fastest subsonic jetliners produced. Operated by #BOAC, the #VC10 achieved the shortest average transatlantic flight time between London and New York. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.

The 747 offered #BOAC a far more comfortable, roomy, and luxurious option compared to the narrow-body Vickers VC10. It also had a capacity that was more than double that of the VC10 or the Boeing 707. Did you ever fly on a BOAC 747? #WidebodyAV #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 26, 2019.

📸1/2: postcard: British European Airways (BEA), Vickers VC1 Viking; c. 1948 Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2014.095.033 postcard: British European Airways (BEA), Vickers Viscount; 1950s Gift of Ray Quesada 2017.103.002 This tweet was posted on February 24, 2022.