Vickers Vanguard
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1962
- First catalogue reference
- SK501 in 2nd Edition (1963)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Vickers Vanguard – Airfix kit SK501, first issued in 1962, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1963 to 1996. Later renumbered SK510, 03171-0, 3171.
A 66-part kit complete with B.E.A. markings. The Vanguard first flew in January 1959, and entered service with B.E.A. in 1961, replacing Viscounts on many of the shorter high density routes within Europe. Powered by four 5,000 h.p. Rolls-Royce Tyne jet-prop engines it has a cruising speed of 425 m.p.h. The Vanguard has a wing span of 118 feet and length of 122 feet 10 inches. It is able to carry 139 passengers yet can still operate from small airfields. – Taken from the 2nd edition catalogue (1963)
3rd edition catalogue (1964), recorded as a Series B kit.
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Vickers 'Vanguard' from Vickers Vanguard.
7th edition catalogue (1969), recorded as a Series 3 kit.
8th edition catalogue (1970), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
9th edition catalogue (1971), recorded as a Series 3 kit.
1993 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Vickers Vanguard from Vickers 'Vanguard'.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1962 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | SK510 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | SK501 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 03171-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 03171-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 03171-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 03171-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 3171 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 3171 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 3171 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 3171 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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