Even before the introduction of the Vickers Viscount into Airline service Vickers designers had embarked upon studies for a larger, even more economical successor, the Vickers Vanguard.  Whilst it did not achieve the same success in terms of sales as its older sister, it is perhaps, worth recording in words and pictures as much of its operational life as possible.

The images and information reproduced here have been contributed by many aircraft  enthusiasts, and if there is anything you would care to contribute it would be most welcome.

I am indebted to Jack Stephens and Terry Baker in Canada, and Richard Church, Garry Russell and researchers of VickersViscount.net for much information and encouragement.

Clarification of some conflicting information would be most welcome.

Peter Upton

Beare Green, Surrey, England                                                                             information@vickersvanguard.net