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Aviation History
1959
1959 - 0043.PDF
Flight, 2 January 1959 'I've nothing against differential toe brakes . I'm just more interested in financial merits!' To switch from the technical merits of the Viscount 810/840 to its financial advantages is to exchange one success story for another. Both in first cost and operational economy this latest Viscount is the outstanding aircraft of its class in service. It offers medium haul operators a unique combination of speed, background experience and passenger appeal. Yet initial cost is 50% less than any other 4-engined turbo-prop, while capacity is greater and seat mile costs are even lower than earlier Viscounts. Present cruising speed is 365 m.p.h. and in i960 when re-engined with a more powerful version of the Rolls-Royce Dart, the aircraft will become the V840 with speed raised to 400 m.p.h. *'• --.-:' ••:--"',-„•,'•:• The success of Viscounts is based on two important facts. Passengers prefer them—and they produce healthy airline balance sheets. _ . -r •;-•'•- : - :.'••'. r VICKERS FOUR ROLLS-ROYCE DART PROPELLER-TURBINE ENGINE!, ^fCKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT) LIMITED WEYBRIDGE SURREY TCAATW
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