Aircraft G-APES Data

G-APES
1961 Vickers V953C Merchantman, c/n 721
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Aircraft G-APES, ABC Merchantman in LTN, at EGGW, photo by FerryPNL
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Aircraft G-APES, Sitting in the sun, January 1989 EMA, at EGNX, photo by Goat66
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Aircraft G-APES, now painted in BEA colours, at EGNX, photo by Chris Hall
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Aircraft G-APES, Exhibited at the Aeropark Museum at East Midlands Airport, photo by Terry Fletcher
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer Vickers
Model V953C Merchantman Search all Vickers V953C Merchantman
Year built 1961
Construction Number (C/N) 721
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 3
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Tyne 506
Aircraft
Registration Number G-APES
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Cockpit preserved
Owner
Owner East Midlands Aeropark
Address ,
United Kingdom
G-APES
Swiftsure
1961 Vickers Vanguard 953, c/n 721
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer Vickers
Model Vanguard 953 Search all Vickers Vanguard 953
Year built 1961
Construction Number (C/N) 721
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 135
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Tyne 506
Aircraft
Registration Number G-APES
Alternative Code/Name Swiftsure
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Converted to Merchantman
Delivery Date 1962-01-24
Owner
Owner BEA - British European Airways
Address London,
United Kingdom