The Vickers VC10 is a retired 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.

Nov 12, 2023 · 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.

Dec 8, 2021 · G-ARVF United Arab Emirates Government BAC Vickers VC-10 (1101) Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) Aircraft Type . Built as; BAC Vickers VC-10 (1101) First Flight . 6 Jul 1963. Age. 61.8 Years. Test Registration. G-ARVF. Production Site. Brooklands (EGLB) Airframe Status.

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 requirements of British overseas routes, it became a distinctive icon of British engineering.

May 3, 2023 · 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.

The smaller VC10 Type 1151s were retired from BA service in 1974:1976, with five passed on to Gulf Air of Oman; one sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a VIP transport; and one leased to Qatar, also as a VIP transport.

The high performance of the VC10 was such that it achieved the subsonic record for a transatlantic crossing of just 5 hours 1 minute, a record which it still stands today. The VC10 was characterised by its soaring 'T-tail' and four rear-mounted Rolls-Royce Conway engines which provided a quiet passenger cabin and was exploited in the ...

The Vickers VC10 is powered by four Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engines that were capable of producing 22,500 lbf maximum thrust each. It has a length of 3.36 meters and a diameter of 1.10 meters. The aircraft can fly up to 43,000 feet.

The front section of the iconic long-distance Vickers VC10 aircraft, built in 1969 for East African Airways Corporation, has made its final journey to Al Mahatta Aviation Museum. The aircraft’s cockpit, cabin and cargo will be on display at the museum to …

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.