Originally Posted by
Groundloop
What was wrong with the Vanguard then? It was BEA's most economical airliner throughout the 60's and early 70's.
You mean apart from the fact that with only 43 sold and two customers it never got close to breaking even, and that by the early 70's practically everyone else was flying jets ?
Personally, I loved the Vanguard, but in common with most British airliners, it could never be described as a commercial success.