BEA bringt den Viscount der Welt erstes Flugzeug Turbinen-Propeller-Antrieb : german language leaflet issued by British European Airways, c1953 : description
A German language publicity leaflet "BEA bringt den Viscount
der Welt erstes Flugzeug Turbinen-Propeller-Antrieb" or " BEA brings the Viscount
the world's first aircraft with turbine-propeller drive" and that gives details of the Vickers Viscount turbo-prop aircraft that entered service with BEA on 18 April 1953. It was the world's first scheduled turbo-prop flight and the aircraft proved popular with both BEA and many other airlines that ordered them. In pre-jet days the aircraft had distinct advantages over piston engined types and the size, seating 47 passengers, served medium haul destinations. The aircraft was powered by the successful Rolls Royce Dart engine.
As can be seen from the foldout section through the aircraft BEA sold the various passenger amenities and services including the use of pressurised cabins. This double fold tells of the details of the Discovery Class Viscount described here as type V.701 and the routes flown.
BEA bringt den Viscount der Welt erstes Flugzeug Turbinen-Propeller-Antrieb : german language leaflet issued by British European Airways, c1953 : description
A German language publicity leaflet "BEA bringt den Viscount
der Welt erstes Flugzeug Turbinen-Propeller-Antrieb" or " BEA brings the Viscount
the world's first aircraft with turbine-propeller drive" and that gives details of the Vickers Viscount turbo-prop aircraft that entered service with BEA on 18 April 1953. It was the world's first scheduled turbo-prop flight and the aircraft proved popular with both BEA and many other airlines that ordered them. In pre-jet days the aircraft had distinct advantages over piston engined types and the size, seating 47 passengers, served medium haul destinations. The aircraft was powered by the successful Rolls Royce Dart engine.
As can be seen from the foldout section through the aircraft BEA sold the various passenger amenities and services including the use of pressurised cabins. This double fold tells of the details of the Discovery Class Viscount described here as type V.701 and the routes flown.