Herpa Wings British World Airlines Vickers Viscount 800 25th anniversary last Viscount passenger flight G-APEY 1/200 571463

The Herpa Wings British World Airlines Vickers Viscount 800 commemorates the of the last Viscount passenger flight. This 1/200 scale model features the Vickers Viscount 800 with the registration number G-APEY in the British World Airlines livery.

Here are some details about the real aircraft and the model:

• The Vickers Viscount was a British turboprop passenger airliner that was first introduced in 1948. It was one of the first commercially successful turboprop aircraft and was operated by airlines around the world.
• British World Airlines was a charter airline that operated from 1964 to 1998.
• The last Viscount passenger flight took place on April 18, 1996, with British World Airlines operating the flight. The Viscount that operated the flight was the G-APEY, the very aircraft this model depicts.
• The Herpa Wings model is made of diecast and features detailed markings and panel lines. 

This model would be a great addition to a collection of diecast airplanes or for anyone interested in aviation history.