Aircraft Photo of G-AIVF | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | Invicta Airways | AirHistory.net #456455
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AIVF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):219
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
Location
City / Airport:Manston - Kent InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMH   IATA: MSE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 December 1966
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 456455
Photo Comment

Registered 18 Nov.1946, first flew 16 May 1947. Initially operated by BEA, then to Germany in 1956 for Deutsche Flugdienst, first as D-AGIL and later D-BARI. Sold to Balair as HB-AAN in 1958 and restored as G-AIVF to Air Ferry 14 Feb.1963. Converted to Mk.3B freighter April 1963. To Invicta Airways 14 April 1966 and reverted to Mk.1B May 1967. Subsequently scrapped at Manston and cancelled 3 Feb.1969 as WFU.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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