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FLIGHT, 20 November 1959 621 :>*. *COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFTOF THE WORLD -' -:^T . /. ^ Index by Aircraft See Below Explanatory Notes Page 577 Weights: Max. take-off, 72,500 lb; landing, 62,000 lb; zero fuel,57,500 lb; max. payload, 15,200 1b; weight less fuel and payload, 42,300 lb. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume, 2,680 cu ft; baggage andfreight volume, 370 cu ft; cabin length, 54ft; max. width, 9ft llin; max. height, 6ft 6in; usable floor area, 520 sq ft; dimensions of largestdoor, 64in x 36in; max. seats, 70. Fuel capacity: 1,900 Imp. gal (2,280 U.S. gal), plus 110 Imp. gal (132 U.S. gal) water-methanol. Performance: Cont. cruise speed, 305 kt (351 m.p.h.) at 20,000ft and62,000 lb; corres. fuel consumption, 380 Imp. gal/hr; balanced field length, sea level, I.S.A., 6,200ft; at sea level, I.S.A., +15 deg C.6,650ft; at 5,000ft, I.S.A., 8,170ft; landing distance from 50ft (unfac- tored), 3,150ft; range A (max. payload) 1,500 n.m. (1,725 st.m.); range B(max. fuel) 1,530 n.m. (1,760 st.m.); corres. payload, 15,000 lb; range B with slipper tanks, 1,930 n.m. (2,220 st.m.). V.9S0 Vanguard The Vanguard was the culmination of two years'detailed discussion between B.E.A. and Vickers and Rolls-Royce, in 1954 and 1955, for a Viscount replacement. The Corporation drew up a50-page specification early in 1955 and in October of that year placed an order for 20 aircraft at a price, with spares, of approximately£1 million each. In January 1957, after "one of the most exhaustive analyses ever undertaken," T.C.A. placed an order for 20 aircraft andparts worth £23.9 million, with an option on a further four. The first Vanguard, G-AOYW, made its first flight on January 20,1959, and the flight test programme, due to culminate with full certifica- tion in March 1960 (by which time 1,500 hours will have been flownby the six aircraft) is on schedule. Four aircraft are now flying on test, and the first deliveries to B.E.A. are due to be made soon after certifica-tion in March 1960. The first B.E.A. Vanguard services will be inaugurated, on the Paris route, on July 1, 1960.B.E.A. will have six Type 951s, with Rolls-Royce Tyne 506s, and with a maximum weight of 135,000 lb. The remaining 14 aircraft willbe Type 953s with the same engines but with a higher maximum weight (141,000 lb) and increased payload. T.C.A.'s aircraft will be Type 952with Tyne 512s of 5,545 e.h.p.—560 e.h.p. more than the Tyne 506. Deliveries of T.C.A.'s aircraft are due to begin in July 1960.An all-freighter version of the Vanguard, with a 64,000 lb payload and a maximum weight of 166,000 lb is offered, and an all-freightversion with rear loading doors is also projected. This version would have a payload of 62,000 lb.Vickers claim that, on the basis of current European costs and revenues, the Vanguard in its 139-seater economy-class role and at a 65 per centpassenger load factor can make a 10 per cent profit at fares 50 per cent less than current European rates. Flight references: January 9, 1959 (special issue); July 25, 1958,page 129. A cutaway drawing appears on pages 616 and 617. The following data are for the V.950 Vanguard, this version beingbased on that for T.C.A.: — Powerplant: Four Rolls-Royce Tyne RTy.ll (Mk 512) turboprops of 5,545 e.h.p. each, driving de Havilland Hydromatic trapezoidal-blade 14ft 6in propellers. Dimensions: Span, 118ft; length, 122ft 10|in; height, 34ft llin; wingarea, 1,529 sq ft. Weights: Max. take-off, 141,000 lb; landing, 121,000 lb; zero fuel,112,500 lb; capacity payload, 29,000 lb; weight less fuel and payload, 83,500 lb. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume, 5,690 cu ft; baggage andfreight volume, 1,360 cu ft; cabin length, 90ft; max. width, 10ft 7in; max. height, 6ft lOiin; max. usable floor area, 893 sq ft; dimensions oflargest doors, 6ft x 3ft 6in (passenger door), 3ft lOinx 5ft 6in (freight). Fuel capacity: 5,100 Imp. gal (6,125 U.S. gal). Performance: Cont. cruise speed (normal cruise technique), 367 kt(422 m.p.h.) at 20,000ft and 121,000 lb; corres. fuel consumption, 710 Imp. gal/hr; balanced field length, max. take-off weight, sea levelI.S.A., 6,200ft; sea level I.S.A. + 15 deg C, 7,500ft; 5,000ft I.S.A., 8,500ft; landing distance from 50ft (unfactored), 3,500ft; range A (max.payload), 2,140 n.m. (2,470 st.m.); range B (max. fuel), 2,910 n.m. (3,350 st.m.); corres. payload, 19,100 lb; corres. cruise speed (max.range technique, 30,000ft), 343 kt (394 m.p.h.). VC.10 Now under construction at Weybridge and Hum are com-ponents of the first of 35 VC.lOs ordered by B.O.A.C. for delivery in 1963. An intention-to-order was announced in May 1957 and thecontract (which includes options on an additional 20 aircraft) was signed in January 1958. All VC.lOs will be production aircraft andthe first should fly in June 1961. The shape of the VC.10 (Vickers Type 1100) was evolved after moretunnel-test man-hours than with any previous Vickers aeroplane. It will be comparable in speed and payload-range capacity with the U.S.big jets but Vickers, in addition, decided "to concentrate on the airfield performance and economy of an aircraft that could cruise at 600 m.p.h."To this end—and to reduce noise and vibration in the cabin—the Rolls-Royce Conway engines are grouped at the rear of the fuselageto give a completely clean wing. Upon this wing full-span leading-edge slats and flaps can be employed to give maximum lift at low speedsand low cruising drag. A number of other important advantages claimed are low asymmetric thrust with two engines failed, no possibility ofdamage from jet efflux, maximum protection of the intakes and no likelihood of the engines touching the ground. Main Flight references to the VC.10 are January 24, 1958, July 28,1958, and October 2, 1959. A cutaway drawing appears on pages 618 and 619. B.O.A.C.'s contract price was £60m for 35 aircraft less spares. Powerplant: Four Rolls-Royce Conway RCo.42 by-pass turbojets of20,250 lb static thrust for take-off. Dimensions: Span, 140ft; length, 158ft lOin; height, 39ft liin; wing area, 2,800 sq ft. Weights: Max. take-off, 299,000 lb; max. landing, 197,500 lb; zerofuel, 176,500 lb; max. design payload, 38,000 1b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (including flight deck) 6,500cu ft; baggage and freight volume, 1,350 cu ft; cabin length, 91ft 4in; max. width, lift 6in; max. height, 7ft 6in; max. seats, 150 (six-abreast). Fuel capacity: 17,300 Imp. gal (20,776 U.S. gal). Performance: Cont. cruise speed, 480-510 kt (552-587 m.p.h.) at30,000-40,000ft and 240,000 lb; balanced field length, I.S.A., sea level, 7,400ft; at I.S.A. + 15 deg C, sea level, 8,650ft; at I.S.A. at 5,000ft,9,500ft; landing distance, 6,400ft; range A (max. payload), 4,560 n.m. (5,250 st.m.): range B (max. fuel), 5,200 n.m. (6,000 st.m.); corres.payload, 22,500 lb; corres. speed 460 kt (530 m.p.h.) at 39,000ft (mean). VC.ll Few details have yet been released about Vickers short-mediumrange jet "Viscount replacement." The general configuration will be that of a scaled-down VC.10. Power will be provided by four enginesof Rolls-Royce divided-flow design. INDEX BY AIRCRAFT NAME Aerfer Agusta A-Z-8 . . Airbus Air Ferry Albatross Allison Convair Ambassador An-IOA . An-14 An-16 Anson Argosy Armagnac ATL-98 . Avia 11-14 Avro 748 Avro 758 AW.650 AW.670 Azor BB-152 Boeing 307 Boeing 377 Boeing jet transports Beaver 578 578 582 582 608 592 597 578 578 578 579 579 614 578 578 579 579 579 582 587 582 582 682 582 597 Breguet 763 Breguet 940 941 Bretagne Bristol 170 Bristol 205 Bristol 216 Britannia Britannic Broussard C-46 C-47 C-130B CL-44D Canadair 540 Caravan Caravelle Caribou Casa 207 209 Catalina .. Comet series Commando Constellation series CV-240, 340, 440, 540 CV-600 CV-880 583 583 615 583 586 586 586 614 613 593 597 612 587 587 613 615 597 587 587 587 593 611 587 593 592 Coronado . Dakota Dart Herald DC-4 DC-4M DC-6 series DC-7 series DC-8 DC-9 D.H.89 .. D.H.104 . D.H.106 . D.H.114 .. D.H.I 21 .. D.H.123 .. Deux Ponts Dove Dragon Rapide . Drover Eland Convair . Electra (L.IOi El«ctra IL.188) Elizabethan F.27 Freighter .. FrelghUhip 593 597 609 597 586 606 606 . 607 . 607 . 593 . 593 . 596 . 596 . 596 . 597 . 583 . 593 593 597 . 587 610 612 597 . 607 . 583 608 Friendship GL-207 Goose Gulfstream H-107 HD-321 HD-37 He.211 .. Herald (Dart) Heron Hermes H.F.B.209 Hythe 11-12 11-14 11-18 Integral . JetStar L.10 L.12, 14, 18 L.049 L.749 L.1049 series L.I 649A .. Languedoc Mallard 608 612 608 608 609 609 610 .. 609 609 596 609 . . 608 614 610 610 610 583 612 610 611 611 611 611 611 615 608 Marathon Martin 2-0-2 Martin 4-0-4 Metropolitan MD-12 . MH-1521 .. MH-250 . MH-260 MH-280 .. Moscow Moskva) Nord 2500 series Noratlas Otter PBY.5 Peking NR.i Pioneer President Provence Rainbow Rapide Russia (Rossiya).. Sahara Sandringham 8.C.7 Seandia 609 612 612 592 612 613 613 613 613 610 613 613 597 587 613 614 609 583 613 593 620 583 614 614 614 Solent 8uper Brouisard . i Super Constellation i Supersonic Convair Supersonic Lockheed i Super Trader Transall Tu-104 Tu-110 Tu-114 : Tudor . • Twin Pioneer Vanguard . VC.10 ' VC.11 Viscount 700 series Viscount 800 series Widgeon (Grumman) York : Y8-11 YS-12 YS-12-4 .. YS-31 614 613 611 693 610 579 613 615 620 620 579 614 621 621 621 620 620 608 579 •10 610 610 tit :£
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