BEA Vanguard interior configurations

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Originally Posted by avionic type

The 951 first class configuration did not last long if my fading memory recollects, once they were fitted with higher rated engines they were reconfigured to all tourist class probably in a matter of 3 or4 years Tristar 500 might remember better than I [he's younger than me].the Punker louve/ reading light assemblies were 3 in length each with their own nozzles and seat switches built in, even in the so called First class cabin the inner and outer reading lamp assemblies were adjusted to cover this

The BEA Vanguards were never fitted with uprated engines. The 953 had the same stronger structure specified by TCA for the 952. The 951s always were more restricted and never operated in all tourist class config