Vickers Viscount Type 630 prototype G-AHRF
G-AHRF was the Vickers Viscount Type 630 prototype that made the first flight of the Viscount design on 16 July 1948. Its named registration and role in establishing the world's first commercially successful turboprop airliner make it a significant individual airframe rather than a routine production tail.
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- Aliases
- G-AHRFType 630Vickers Viscount 630first Viscount prototype
- Name
- Vickers Viscount Type 630 prototype G-AHRF
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- G-AHRF was the Vickers Viscount Type 630 prototype that made the first flight of the Viscount design on 16 July 1948. Its named registration and role in establishing the world's first commercially successful turboprop airliner make it a significant individual airframe rather than a routine production tail.
- First Flight Date
- 1948-07-16
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:43:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:43:44 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- G-AHRF