Aircraft G-APES Data

G-APES
1961 Vickers V953C Merchantman, c/n 721
Latest photos of G-APES
G-APES @ EGGW - ABC Merchantman in LTN - by FerryPNL
FerryPNL
@ EGGW
G-APES @ EGNX - Sitting in the sun, January 1989 EMA - by Goat66
Goat66
@ EGNX
G-APES @ EGNX - now painted in BEA colours - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGNX
G-APES - Exhibited at the Aeropark Museum at East Midlands Airport - by Terry Fletcher
Terry Fletcher
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
Current Status Cockpit preserved
Owner
Owner East Midlands Aeropark
Address ,
United Kingdom
G-APES
Swiftsure
1961 Vickers Vanguard 953, c/n 721
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
Current Status Converted to Merchantman
Delivery Date 1962-01-24
Owner
Owner BEA - British European Airways
Address London,
United Kingdom