Vickers

Why the baby VC10 never flew

22nd May 2025

The VC11 or Type 1400 was the last, now forgotten, commercial transport from the great Vickers company before it was merged out of existence

Vickers

Why the baby VC10 never flew

22nd May 2025

The VC11 or Type 1400 was the last, now forgotten, commercial transport from the great Vickers company before it was merged out of existence

Vickers

The proposals to develop a double-deck VC10

22nd May 2025

With proposals for a double-deck VC10, the British Aircraft Corporation was some way ahead of its time. Bruce Hales-Dutton details the incredible plan

Vickers

The proposals to develop a double-deck VC10

22nd May 2025

With proposals for a double-deck VC10, the British Aircraft Corporation was some way ahead of its time. Bruce Hales-Dutton details the incredible plan

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Vickers Valiant recce missions revealed

22nd May 2025

No 543 Squadron’s motto was highly appropriate when it came to operate the Vickers Valiant in the strategic reconnaissance role. Whether mapping large swathes of the soon-to-be-former British Empire, locating Soviet Navy ships or — possibly — gathering intelligence for the CIA about Cuba, this unit kept a close Cold War watch

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Vickers Valiant recce missions revealed

22nd May 2025

Vickers

Why the baby VC10 never flew

22nd May 2025

The VC11 or Type 1400 was the last, now forgotten, commercial transport from the great Vickers company before it was merged out of existence

Vickers

Why the baby VC10 never flew

22nd May 2025

The VC11 or Type 1400 was the last, now forgotten, commercial transport from the great Vickers company before it was merged out of existence

Vickers

The proposals to develop a double-deck VC10

22nd May 2025

With proposals for a double-deck VC10, the British Aircraft Corporation was some way ahead of its time. Bruce Hales-Dutton details the incredible plan

Vickers

The proposals to develop a double-deck VC10

22nd May 2025

With proposals for a double-deck VC10, the British Aircraft Corporation was some way ahead of its time. Bruce Hales-Dutton details the incredible plan

Aeroplane April 2025

Blackbushe Viking forging ahead

27th March 2025

Work restoring the Vickers Viking at Blackbushe is progressing.

Vickers

Can you help with this Vickers Viking recovery?

4th July 2022

Plans are being drawn up to move Vickers Viking 1B G-AGRW from Bad Vöslau Airport in north-eastern Austria to Blackbushe Airport, Surrey, where it will undergo restoration.

Vickers

¿Puedes ayudar con la recuperación de este Vickers Viking?

30th June 2022

Se están elaborando planes para trasladar el Vickers Viking 1B G-AGRW desde el aeropuerto de Bad Vöslau, en el noreste de Austria, al aeropuerto de Blackbushe, en Surrey, donde será restaurado.

Vickers

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