In recognition of BOAC's scepticism of the need for a 200 seat airliner, Vickers reduced the length of the Super 200 by 15 feet (4.6 meters) to create the Super VC10, an example of which you …

Feb 19, 2025 · The Vickers VC10 holds a special place in aviation history as one of the most elegant and innovative airliners ever built. Designed in the early 1960s to meet the unique …

The Type 1151 Super VC10 was developed to offer lower seat-per-mile costs on transatlantic services and it featured an increased fuselage length, take-off weight and passenger capacity, all combined with increased thrust Conway engines.

Expertly designed, artisan built and created to perform like no other, VC10 was proof of British engineering integrity. Brand new VC10 airframes lifted off from Brooklands short runway at first flight in well under 2,500 feet to fly onto Vickers Wisley airfield base for testing and fitting out.

In clear terms they state that the double-deck VC10 incorporates a new philosophy in passenger accommodation and an entirely new engine concept to introduce a new development era for long haul subsonic passenger transport.

Nov 12, 2023 · The VC10 was a unique and powerful aircraft that was built in the UK in the 1960s, intended for ex-Empire routes across Africa and Asia. It offered enhanced performance for hot and high airports.

Four 22,500 lb (100.1 kN) thrust Rolls-Royce Conway 550 (RCo.43) turbofans. Typically 109 passengers in two classes, maximum 151 passengers six abreast. Typically 139 passengers …

The Vickers Super VC10 (VC standing for “Vickers Commercial”) made its first flight on May 7, 1964, following by nearly two years the first flight of its predecessor, the original “Standard” VC10 on June 29, 1962.

Standard engines for the VC10 were four 90.6kN Rolls-Royce Conway RCo. 42 turbofans in lateral pairs on each side of the rear fuselage. RAF basic transport version designated VC10 C.1. C.2 is the unconfirmed designation of flight refuelling tanker …

Perhaps the most charismatic aircraft operated by East African. In 1965 EAA were looking for new aircraft to replace the Comets on the international routes. The choice was between the Boeing 707, DC8 and VC-10. With British government funding assistance the …