Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Vickers Model 744

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Vickers Model 744 Marker

Inscription. Vickers
Model 744
Viscount
Turboprop Airliner
1948- 2009

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 32° 8.29′ N, 110° 52.078′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the southeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin 404 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sud Aviation Caravelle (within shouting distance of this marker); Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43) (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrop YC-125A (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft UC-45J (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft Model 2000A (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

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marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Also see . . . Vickers Viscount.

The Viscount was well received by the public for its cabin conditions, which included pressurisation, reductions in vibration and noise, and panoramic windows. It became one of the most successful and profitable of the first post-war transport aircraft; 445 Viscounts were built for a range of international customers, including in North America.

(Submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Vickers Model 744 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Vickers Model 744 and Marker

The Vickers Model 744 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The Vickers Model 744

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.