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Old 1st Dec 2006, 14:57
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Originally Posted by Fishtailed

The Vanguard doesn't seem to get the same press as the Viscount, why is this (another thread?) Was it a failiure or had some bad points?
It was know variously as the 'Guardsvan', and the 'Vickers Vibrator'. I never flew on one, but I did fly on a Viscount (standing up on the flight deck!). That was a very smooth ride.

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