The Aeroclassics BEA Vickers Vanguard model in 1/400

The Aeroclassics BEA Vickers Vanguard model in 1/400 scale is a detailed replica of the classic British turboprop airliner.

Airline:  British European Airways (BEA) livery.

The Vickers Vanguard was a British turboprop airliner that was first introduced in the late 1950s. It was a four-engine aircraft that was designed to compete with the Viscount on short and medium-haul routes. The Vanguard was a capable aircraft, but it was ultimately outsold by jets like the Boeing 727 and the Hawker Siddeley Trident. They were jets and much faster as well.

Four Rolls-Royce Tyne turboprop engines
Double-bubble fuselage for increased passenger space
Capacity for up to 139 passengers
Range of up to 2,000 miles (3,200 km)

Variants:  There are two known variants of this model by Aeroclassics

Passenger version with BEA passenger livery. Registration number G-APEI 

 and a Cargo version with BEA Cargo livery. Registration number G-APES

The Vickers Vanguard was flown by a number of airlines around the world, including British European Airways (BEA), Trans Australian Airlines (TAA), and All Nippon Airways (ANA). The last commercial flight of a Vickers Vanguard took place in 1980.

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