How the Super VC10 fits into the VC10 story
Super VC10 is a retired member of the Vickers VC10 family, known for the stretched branch most associated with BOAC’s mainline use.
The Super VC10 earned a distinct place in the Vickers VC10 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1965
Seating
151 to 174
Range
3,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Super VC10 stands out within the Vickers VC10 family because it captures the stretched branch most associated with BOAC’s mainline use.
It entered service in 1965 with Rolls-Royce Conway engines, typical seating for 151 to 174, and published range of about 3,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Rolls-Royce Conway
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1965
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 151 to 174
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.