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1952
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Flight, i February 1952 ^Gr, eat Br itain... ^Pr, The way the Viscount provides comfort and economy as well as speed on medium ranges arouses a comment not lightly earned in realistic aeronautical circles: 'That turboprop airliner is a revelation!' And there, with the word turboprop, begins the story. The Rolls-Royce Darts develop power so smoothly that vibration becomes a thing of the past and passenger comfort sets a standard for the future. Just as pleasing from the pilot's angle is the confidence with which the Viscount can be handled from take-off to touch down. This is an airliner that can become airborne on three engines, fly or 'stack' on two—and is consistently free from minor unserviceability. Indeed, for its high utilisation factor alone the Viscount must figure in the calculations of all airlines from now on—as it has already with B.E.A., Air France and Aer Lingus. VICKERS VISCOUNT FOUR ROLLS-ROYCE DART PROPELLER TURBINE ENGINES a*ice VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LIMITED AIRCRAFT DIVISION WEYBRIDGE SURREY
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