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Vickers VC-10-1100 #1KCF
Evolving from concepts dating back to the mid 1950s, the Vickers VC-10 emerged as a high performance, technologically advanced aircraft, launched, as usually was the case, by an order from BOAC.
This rare Vickers issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu illustrates the VC-10 as originally offered.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #7 KCF
This Vickers pre delivery issue shows a model of the new VC-10 in BOAC colors
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #9 KCF
The prototype VC-10 appeared in this classic BOAC scheme, shown on an AV Fry issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #1
This outstanding image of G ARTA appears on a GM issue, apparently the only color card of the aircraft.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #8 KCF
This Takken issue provides a great view of G ARTA in flight. Ironically, the prototype never flew for BOAC, but was actually placed in service with Middle East Airlines in 1968. It is the aircraft shown on the Middle East card below.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #4
A splendid Valentine's issue of G ARTA. In the end BOAC only took delivery of 12 of the 1100 models of an original order for 35.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #5
This Spanjersburg issue provides another nice in flight view.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #10 KCF
An unusual view of the prototype on a Blue Skies Postcards issue.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #14 KCF
A rare British Aircraft Corporation issue showing G ARVA. This airliner was sold to Nigeria in September 1969, and sadly was lost in a crash 2 months later.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #11 KCF
G ARVB, shown on this excellent Frontier Productions issue shared by Kuo- Ching Fu, was the 3rd VC-10 constructed and served BOAC for 11 years before being scrapped in 1976.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #19 KCF
A Jaeger issued card utilizing an artists rendition of what resembles a Super VC-10, in the pre delivery livery
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #18 KCF
The same image presented on a BOAC issue.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #19KCF
This Japanese publisher card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu shows the Golden Speedbird livery applied to the apparent artist rendering of a Super VC-10.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #12 KCF
An excellent British Aircraft issue of the 1100 model in the original colors.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #17 KCF
A rare Shell / BP issue of G ARTA, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #3
This Beringer and Pampaluchi issue was one of the first showing the VC-10 in the short lived "Golden Speedbird" colors.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #2
An early BOAC issue, face to face with the VC-10
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #13 KCF
This British Aircraft issue views the VC-10 from underneath.
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British Overseas VC-10-1100 #16 KCF
This final splendid card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows the VC-10-1100 in the short lived "Golden Speedbird" livery. Card is from an unidentified Japanese publisher.
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British Overseas VC-10 Interior #1 KCF
An outstanding and rarely seen BOAC issue portrays First Class cabin service aboard the VC-10.
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British Overseas VC-10 Interior #2 KCF
Another uncommon BOAC issue portrays cabin service in the "poorer" quarters
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British United VC-10 #7 KCF
British United acquired their 1st of 4 VC-10s in September of 1964. This blank back pre delivery card was likely the first BUA issue.
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British United VC-10 #5
A second, similar pre delivery issue from British United
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British United VC-10 #8 KCF
This uncommon Frith's issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows G ASIW, the first BUA VC-10 in flight. It served British United and successor British Caledonian for 10 years, before sale to Air Malawi.
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British United VC-10 #1
An excellent in flight British United issue of their VC-10-1103 model in its original colors.
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British United VC-10 #9 w
A rather rare BUA issued VC-10 from the want list.
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British United VC-10 #6
J Arthur Dixon produced this nice BUA issue of a VC-10 on the ramp.
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British United VC-10 #4
British United's first 2 VC-10s were combi models. The freight door is visible on this excellent BUA issue featuring the later colors.
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British United VC-10 #2
This BUA issue shows the VC-10 in BUA's later livery
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British United VC-10 #3
A J Arthur Dixon issue using the same artwork.
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Caledonian BUA VC-10 #2
An excellent In Flight view of G ATDJ, an 1103 model that was originally built for Ghana, but delivered to BUA in July of 1965.
It is shown in the short lived Caledonian/ BUA Iivery after BUA's acquisition by Caledonian.
Issued by British-Caledonian.com
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Caledonian BUA VC-10 #1
A very nice Dixon -Lotus issue of a Caledonian BUA VC-10 taxiing.
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Caledonian BUA VC-10 #3 KCF
An excellent in flight view of Caledonian BUA's VC-10 issued by British -Caledonian.com
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British Caledonian VC-10 #1
British Caledonian acquired the 4 British United VC-10s, but they were gone by 1974. The first VC-10, ( prototype) was written off at Gatwick in 1972. The card is an excellent Vita Nova issue.
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British Caledonian VC-10 #2
This Skilton issue utilizes a great British Caledonian image that was also employed on the airline issued cards.
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British Caledonian VC-10 #4TH
In 1973 VC-10, G ATDJ was sold to the RAE, where it operated for 10 years. The card is an airline issue shared by Terry Hale.
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British Caledonian VC-10 #5 KCF
In the fall of 1974 the remaining 2 VC-10s were sold, 1 to Air Malawi, and 1 to Oman Royal Flight.
This British Caledonian issue (without the number) was shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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British Caledonian VC-10 #3
A final postcard view of the British Caledonian VC-10 on a J Arthur Dixon issue.
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Air Malawi VC-10-1100 #1
Air Malawi acquired a single British Caledonian VC-10 for their service to London. The card is an Air Malawi issue.
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Air Malawi VC-10-1100 #2
My absolute favorite VC-10 card is this outstanding Air Malawi issue of 7Q YKH, which operated from 1974-1979.
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Air Malawi VC-10-1100 #3
A final look at Air Malawi's VC-10-1103 on an Aviation Hobby Shop issue
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Ghana VC-10-1100 #2
Ghana Airways was actually the 2nd airline to order the VC-10, specifying the first 1103 combi models. This pre delivery Ghana issue shows a representation of the aircraft
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Ghana VC-10-1100 #1
The first Ghana VC-10 card I received was this rather poor take off view of 9G ABO, their first VC-10.
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Ghana VC-10-1100 #3
Ghana initially ordered 3 VC-10s, but only two were delivered.this one, 9G ABO, was delivered in January of 1965, and operated for 15 years befor WFU in 1980. Card is a Ghana issue.
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Ghana VC-10-1100 #4
A less common Ghana issue is this oversized card of 9G ABO in flight.
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Gulf Air VC-10-1100 #1
Gulf Air bought 5 of the original BOAC VC-10s in 1975. This very nice Gulf Air issue shows one of their 1112 models in flight.
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Gulf Air VC-10-1100 #2
Although acquired in 1974, the VC-10 fleet was retired in 1977. Shown is a more common Gulf Air issue.
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Gulf Air VC-10-1100 #4 KCF
The previous image was also used on this Vita Nova issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Gulf Air VC-10-1100 #5 KCF
This extraordinary historical issue from Gulf Air, shows G-ARVC, an early BOAC aircraft that was leased to Nigeria for 7 years before coming to Gulf Air. It became A40-BC, and operated only 2 years for the airline. This rare card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Gulf Air VC-10-1100 #3
The Gulf Air VC-10s looked great in the Golden Falcon Livery. Shown on this Aviation Hobby Shop issue is A40-VL, which like all the Gulf Air VC-10s was acquired by the Royal Air Force in 1977. It was retired in 2001.
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Middle East VC-10
The prototype VC-10 actually entered airline service with Middle East. Built in 1962, it went to Middle East as OD AFA in 1968. In April of 1969 it went back to British United until written off at Gatwick in 1972.
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Nigeria VC-10-1100
Nigeria Airways acquired 3 VC-10s from BOAC. Although none operated in this livery, the card is a Nigeria Airways issue
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Nigeria VC-10 #2w
This publisher card shows G-ARVC, the 4th VC-10 constructed. It went into service with Nigeria in 1967. After 1974 it served with Gulf Air and is the aircraft shown on the Gulf Air VC-10 #5, shown above
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R A F VC-10 #1 KCF
The Royal Air Force was considered an important launch customer for the VC-10. Shown on this Flight International issue is XR 810, delivered in December 1966. It operated until 2000.
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R A F VC-10 #2 KCF
A splendid postcard view of XV-104, the 27th VC-10 delivered, which served as a troop transport until 1998. Card is an After the Battle issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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R A F VC-10 #5 KCF
This British Aircraft issue of XV 104, describes the aircraft's mission capabilities, both passenger and freight.
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R A F VC-10 #7 KCF
An oversized data card from the RAF.
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R A F VC-10 #6 KCF
This later RAF issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, describes the same VC-10 adapted to its role as a Tanker.
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Sierra Leone VC-10-1100
In November of 1964, British United's VC-10 G ASIW was converted to a Sierra Leone livery to provide service to the UK for the airline. This card is a Sierra Leone issue, using a British United VC-10 postcard image. By 1966 the airliner was repainted in the new British United Livery.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #6
An early Skilton issue representing the BOAC VC-10-1150 in its operating colors.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #1
As the 1150 models arrived, BOAC placed them in service on most major routes, and began to lease and sell some of the 1100s.
This card is a J Arthur Dixon issue using BOAC artwork.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #3
The previous image used on an early BOAC issue. BOAC ultimately operated 29 VC-10s, 17 of which were 1150s.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #11
A little nicer presentation of the previous 2 images
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #14 KCF
A rare Frith's issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, using the previous image in black and white.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #15 KCF
This Landsdowne issue, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu also uses the previous image.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #5
This is a second J Arthur Dixon issue of the Super VC-10.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #2
A nice BOAC issue using the same image with some cloud background. It is interesting that these BOAC issues refer to the aircraft as VC-10, rather than Super VC-10.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #16 KCF
This is a rare BOAC data card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, which describes both the 1100 and 1150 models.
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #2
This BOAC issue finally refers to the airliner as a "Super VC-10". The hideous artwork was used on at least 6 different VC-10 cards over a number of years.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #7
A final unidentified vintage publisher card using the previous Image.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #4
An excellent postcard view of G ASGD, delivered to BOAC in March of 1965. It served until May of 1981, when sold to the RAF, where it never flew and was broken up in 1982.
Card is a Colourview issue.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #9
A Wings Electro Sales issue, showing G ASGK, which also operated from 1974-1981, before sale to the RAF. It was scrapped in 1987.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #10
A little less common is this Belleview (Australia) issue of an unidentified VC-10 landing.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #18KCF
This interesting card from the Photographic Greeting Card Co. features a super VC-10 along with images of the Tower Bridge and the Heathrow control tower.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #12
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Trans Atlantic flight, British Aircraft Corp. issued this oversized Super VC-10 card in 1969.
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British Overseas VC-10-1150 #17KCF
During the early 1960s, BOAC and Cunard consummated a merger. It became effective in 1964, and lasted until September 1966. Several Super VC-10s were equipped with BOAC Cunard titles, as shown on this British Airways historical issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #1
This excellent BOAC Cunard issue features G ASGD in flight. It was delivered in March 1965, operating until 1981
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #5
A GM (Italy) issue featuring the same image.
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #3
BOAC Cunard issued this 3D postcard in both standard and oversized versions. It didn't turn out well.
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #4
Another failed "Xograph" 3D image of the BOAC Cunard VC-10
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BOAC Cunard VC-10-1150 #6
G ASGD also appeared on this data card from Pressfoto of Czechoslovakia, which is somewhat less than standard postcard size.
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British VC-10-1150 #1
The only British Airways issue of the Super VC-10 was this card, which recycled the image used on 5 previous issues
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British VC-10-1150 #2
A very nice Nippon Beauty Color issue of an unidentified Super VC-10 in flight
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British VC-10-1150 #3
This nice Dennis issue shows G ASGF in flight. Like the others, GF went to the RAF in 1981 and was broken up in 1982.
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British VC-10-1150 #4
An excellent Skilton issue of G ASGR, the final VC-10 delivered to BOAC on May 31, 1969. Like the others it went to the RAF in 1981.
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British VC-10-1150 #5 KCF
A Colourmaster issue, also showing G ASGR, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, is the last of the BOAC/British VC-10 cards.
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East African Super VC-10 #1
The ultimate VC-10s were the 1153 and 1154 combi models delivered to East African. Shown on this East African issue is 5X UVA, their first VC-10 delivered in September 1966.
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East African Super VC-10 #2
A less Common East African issue of an 1154 model. The East African VC-10s were acquired by the RAF in 1977 and flew until 2013.
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East African Super VC-10 #3
Another nice East African issue of their Super VC-10.
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East African Super VC-10 #4
A stunning oversized East African issue, featuring 5X UVA, which tragically crashed at Addis Ababa in 1972.
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East African Super VC-10 #5
This excellent ramp view of 5Y ADA was issued by APC Publications. Delivered in 1967 it went to the RAF in 1978 and operated until August 28, 2013.
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Varan Air VC10 1150 #1 PKC
A priceless British Aircraft issue of the VC-10 which was proposed, but not delivered to the newly formed Airline. The airline ultimately became Air Siam.
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Varanair VC-10-1150 #2 KCF
A better look at the image on the previous card.
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