The Vickers VC10 is a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range British jet airliner designed and built by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd and first flown at Brooklands, Surrey, in 1962.

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2023年11月12日 · The VC10 was the last passenger aircraft built by Vickers-Armstrong before the company was absorbed into British Aerospace. It was initially intended to be a military transport jet but was offered to BOAC when the RAF scrapped its plans.

Flown covers for the 75th anniversary of the Viscount's first flight. A story about crashing a VC10 simulator. CAHC is selling off two airframes to fund scrapping of VC10 and 1-11.

2025年2月19日 · 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 requirements of British overseas routes, it became a distinctive icon of British engineering.

2023年5月3日 · The VC10 was capable of landing and taking off at lower speeds than the rival 707 and its engines could produce considerably more thrust, providing good 'hot and high' performance, and was considered to be a safer aircraft.

Popular commercial airliner with four rear-mounted jet engines, remembered for the BOAC advertising slogan ‘Try a little VC-Tenderness’. The last Vickers-Armstrongs aircraft design was the Type 1101 VC10, the first of which (G-ARTA) was flown for the first time by G R 'Jock' Bryce and Brian Trubshawfrom Weybridge on 29th June 1962.

When Vickers Armstrong's stunningly beautiful VC10 first took to the skies in 1962, its soon to be universally accepted nickname seemed inevitable. That long, noble fuselage, the elegant swept wing and the magnificent sweep of that soaring tail quickly earned her the title, "Queen of …

2023年12月31日 · The Vickers VC10 was a British-built aircraft known for its performance and durability in harsh environments. The VC10 was initially designed for military use but gained popularity with airlines, particularly BOAC. Eventually, the VC10 became a mainstay for the Royal Air Force (RAF), especially after being converted for aerial refueling purposes.