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The Vickers Viscount

The Vickers Viscount

When NAC modernised its fleet in 1954 it chose the British-made Vickers Viscount. The first pressurised turbo-prop aircraft to fly New Zealand skies, it flew above most turbulence and reduced flight times.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-0614)
Reference: EP-Aviation-Air New Zealand-002

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Peter Aimer. 'Aviation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/aviation/8/2