Originally Posted by
Bergerie1
G-APFB (ex N31241) date of UK CofA, May 1960. Probably delivered to BOAC very soon after DPD's required modifications.
Yes, its first flight (19th May 1959) was nearly a year before delivery (9th May 1960). So no prizes for guessing the reason for the long delay.
The UK registration was issued, along with the rest of the G-APFx batch, on 7th August 1959, so the photo must have been taken between then and delivery.
Originally Posted by
Bergerie1
That aircraft has RR Conway engines - no doubt whatsoever!
OK, thanks.