THE HIGH TAILPLANE of the Vickers-Armstrong VC-10 gives an idea of the size of the new long-range jet airliner as it comes out of its hangar for the first time at Weybridge, Surrey. Mounted in pairs at the rear of the fuselage are four Rolls-Royce Conway by-pass turbojets which give the aircraft a cruising speed of up to 600 miles an hour. It is hoped the aircraft will make its maiden flight by the end of next month. The standard VC-10 can carry 150 passengers, and the super version 180. The standard version is 158ft long 41ft high, and has a wingspan of 140ft.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 11
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104THE HIGH TAILPLANE of the Vickers-Armstrong VC-10 gives an idea of the size of the new long-range jet airliner as it comes out of its hangar for the first time at Weybridge, Surrey. Mounted in pairs at the rear of the fuselage are four Rolls-Royce Conway by-pass turbojets which give the aircraft a cruising speed of up to 600 miles an hour. It is hoped the aircraft will make its maiden flight by the end of next month. The standard VC-10 can carry 150 passengers, and the super version 180. The standard version is 158ft long 41ft high, and has a wingspan of 140ft. Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 11
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