Aircraft G-APEU Data

G-APEU
Dauntless
1962 Vickers Vanguard 953, c/n 723
Latest photo of G-APEU
G-APEU @ EGPH - Vanguard of British European Airways at the old terminal of Edinburgh Airport in 1973. - by Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
@ EGPH
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Vickers
Model Vanguard 953 Search all Vickers Vanguard 953
Year built 1962
Construction Number (C/N) 723
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-APEU
Alternative Code/Name Dauntless
Current Status Broken up at Heathrow in 1975
Owner
Owner BEA - British European Airways
Address ,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Peter Nicholson, 2012-05-04 14:12:39
This Vanguard was the last of its kind to be delivered to British European Airways and later had the distinction of flying the airline’s final passenger service with the type on June 16, 1974.