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Feb. 02, 1956 - Line on British production for U.S.: Flying with Capital Airlines is the British Vickers Viscount, world's first propeller turbine airliner. Out of the 20 ordered by Capital, nine have so far been delivered and other are in production. Photo shows Viscounts for Capital Airlines on the No. 1 production line at the Vicker factory at Hurn, England. The plane, powered by four Rolls Royce Dart engines, has been bought by the airlines of 13 other countries besides the U.S

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13175798
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47502269
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5638px x 4407px (1.8MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA

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