Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Vickers Viscount 800
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Vickers Viscount 800 Marker
Dieser Flugzeugtyp wurde von der Deutschen Lufthansa ab 1958 auf den europäischen Strecken eingesetzt. 60 Fluggäste konnten mit. einer Reisegeschwindigkeit von 550 km/h bis zu 2.500 km weit befördert werden. Die Vickers Viscount war das erste Turbo-Prop- Verkehrsflugzeug der Welt (Kombination von Düsentriebwerk und Propellerturbine).
Baujahr: 1950
Motoren: je 2x Rolls Royce „Dart"
Leistung: je 2x 2.017 PS
Höchstgeschw.: 550 km/h
Spannweite: 28,65 m
Länge: 26,11 m
Höhe: 8,15 m
Gipfelhöhe: 7.650 m
From 1958 this type of aircraft was used on the European routes by the German Lufthansa. Sixty passengers could travel up to 2,500 km at a cruising speed of 550 km/h. The Vickers Viscount was the first Turbo-Prop-Airliner in the world (combination of jet engine and propeller turbine).
Year of manufacture: 1950
Engines: 2x Rolls Royce "Dart" each
Power: 2x 2,017 hp each
Top speed: 550 km/h
Wingspan: 28.65 m
Length: 26.11 m
Height: 8.15 m
Peak height: 7,650 m
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 49° 14.357′ N, 8° 53.792′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker is located on the roof of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2A, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iljuschin IL-14 P (a few steps from this marker); Snecma ATAR 101 D (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas DC 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde (within shouting distance of this marker); Junkers Ju 52/3m (within shouting distance of this marker); Canberra B.2 (within shouting distance of this marker); de Havilland Ghost 48 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospitale/BAC Concorde F-BVFB (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. The Vickers Viscount 800 and Marker
The Vickers Viscount is a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs. A design requirement from the Brabazon Committee, it entered service in 1953 and was the first turboprop-powered airliner.(Submitted on November 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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 postwar transport aircraft; 445 Viscounts were built for a range of international customers, including in North America.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
3. The front view of the Vickers Viscount 800 from the roof
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
