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Mar. 22 Super-Priority Airline In Production For Five Nations: The British Vickers Viscount 701 turbo-prop airliner, ordered by five airlines including Tran-Canadaian Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingue (Ireland), Trans-Australian Airways and British European Airways, is one of 11 aircraft given top priority by the British Government for war or peace. The 11 planes include 3 commercial airliner, 4 fighters and 4 bombers, one of which is the new crescent-winged Handley Page 80. Photo Shows THe Vickers Viscount 701 in production at Vicker sArmstrong Ltd. Weybridge, Surrey, England. The one in front is one of 26 on order for British European Airways. Powered by four Rolls Royce Dart engines, the Viscount flies on kerosene and is claimed the most modern medium - sized airliner in operation today
