Whether it's a VC-10 or an Ilyushin il-62, a T-tail with 4 engines hanging side-by-side off the back end has such an aggressive look for a passenger plane, the VC-10 especially. I'd love to see today's technology adapted to this design.
Don't mention the Russians, they just copied it like Concordski! This is an RAF VC10, you can tell from the zig zag go fast stripe (& it did!) & there's a small RAF winged logo on the fuselage. I probably flew on this one in the 1970s being in the Army, this one has been converted for inflight refueling & dates from the Millennium.
@@seltaeb9691The Il-62 and VC-10 have more differences than similarities. Look not at the design, but at the technical characteristics and the internal structure.
As a boy I flew many times between USA and UK on Boeing 707s and DC 8s. Then came my first flight on a BOAC Super VC 10. From the airport window it looked like Sci-fi, just BEAUTIFUL. Then we got in and it was so much nicer than what we were used to. Then we accelerated and took off and we were amazed. This was like going from a School Bus (707 and DC 8) to a Ferrari. VC 10s were the best airliners of the time, and are still my favourite.
I was lucky enough in the early 70's to fly on one of these when B.O.A.C., pre-cursor to British Airways, flew one from Kingston Jamaica's Norman Manley International airport. We were traveling from Kingston to New York JFK airport.
4 x Rolls Royce Conway's wonderful sound. My favourite aircraft as a child living near Manchester Airport and going plane spotting, great memories thanks for uploading
Great footage. I would have loved to have seen one in PanAm or TWA markings. The 707 eliminated that but it is a great looking airplane and both crews and passengers loved it. Bean counters, not so much.
I worked at LAX (for JAL) from 1971 until 1980 and the VC-10 was, perhaps, my favorite plane. I would often take a company pickup (authorized within the A/P) and drive down the service road next to 24L (the normal departure runway for int'l flights at that time) and stand next to the truck to watch the VC-10's takeoff. The motors had a unique sound ~ they seemed to crackle rather than roar at takeoff thrust.
Love this plane . Sorry the Brits lost out on so many things , even they were ahead in many.I love England and the Queen and have the highest respect .I´m not English
Went to the gulf in one of these, going by the stats it's a fast plane, but it took 7 and a half hours to get from cyprus to raf marham. And you had to sit facing backwards. I understand the nostalgia though, the sound and smell of kerosene, id love to be 25 again
They were so beautiful in BOAC livery: elegant and classy. I remember during take-off the VC10 would sit on its rear end with the nose in the air and its 4 RR Conway engines screaming at full throttle down the runway for quite a while before it eventually lifted. The pilot advised passengers over the intercom that this was a feature of the plane in case people started panicking "Why isn't this thing taking off? We're all gonna die!"
This British icon we built and designed the most eligant aircraft in the world. And was never given. The recognition we deserved. By the rest of. The world. And this was one of them. Our. VC 10. Thanks to all our engernering and Designers.. And the lovely vidio.
Like Jaguar cars ,this plane was sheer visual perfection only Brits seem capable of.I would say domestic cats were as well,but I don't know if they were designed in the UK.
@purplefurball. I agree, although I think the VC10 would have been a better platform for a maritime patrol aircraft, instead of the Comet/Nimrod development. It's naturally long range (5000nm+) and larger cabin would have been beneficial (the Nimrod achieves it's range by using a large collection of extra fuel tanks). The larger cabin would give more room for the mission system workstations and crew rest facilities. Fleet commonality (with the tankers) would be a huge benefit too.
Perhaps but the VC 10 tanker did not come into service until the very early 80's when commercial airframes were available after airline retirement so commonality would have only occurred if a tanker version of the VC10 had been developed at the same time as a maritime VC10 when the Nimrod started development in the mid 60's
@AirCanada04 The tu144 ,again, is not a copy of the concorde. Tupolev 144, was in fact, a copy of its own, the T4 bomber, having the same nose and engine design. It looked more like a passenger version of the T4 bomber than the concorde. I would say the only copy was the 4 engine placement at the back. However, the wing design, the fuselauge and other parts were completely different. The cockpit and gear design would be different. The VC 10 may have inspired them, but they didnt copy.
OS RUSSOS GOSTARAM MUITO DA IDEIA GENIAL BRITÂNICA DE COLOCAR NUM AVIÃO DE CARREIRA 4 TURBINAS NA PARTE TRASEIRA DA FUSELAGEM E COPIARAM INTEGRALMENTE O PROJETO, GRAÇAS A ESPIONAGEM... E DAÍ NASCEU... O ILYUSHIN IL-62, UM GRANDE SUCESSO DE VENDAS!!!!!!! É UM PROJETO TÃO AVANÇADO QUE ELES CONTINUAM VOANDO ATÉ HOJE!!!!!!!
@av21031 Oh ok. I saw one video where the 62 just had troubles. But I also have no idea about the circumstances. Might be a crazy high density altitude at that airport that cut the performance short... I think those four tail mounted engines are quite impressive, if they weren't so loud...
You know, I see those quite alot in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the International airport but I always thought those were like the Russian built aircraft by seeing the dual engine mounts on either side. Like a Illyshin or something along like that variation of the Russian aircraft. (I apologize for the mispelling)
It's not. I've seen new A330-300s release dark soot from the engines. It really depends on the fuel used. Learn this from refueling a car. It has the same principle.
I agree. Saw a polished aluminum vc10 on a poster of RAF aircraft and thought it the most beautiful airliner out of 60 or so. That's how I ended up here
787 and 747-8 are some of the best looking aircraft. When you get up close you notice subtleties that you don't see from distance, particular in how clean and sleek they are. When you walk around and under neath them, the attention to detail in aerodynamics and making a sleek bird comes into picture. They should replace the 4 of those engines with a pair of GE Nx engines from the 747-8, substantially increase performance while reducing fuel burn.
“They should replace the 4 of those engines with a pair of GE Nx engines from the 747-8, substantially increase performance while reducing fuel burn.” Not to mention GREATLY reducing emissions.
Oh dear Lord. If I die tonight, I die happy that I've seen this vid. This wonderful, amazing, energetic little plane was and will forever be my favourite. Thank you to whoever posted this! x
I flew on them in the 1970s courtesy of the RAF & yes I felt it was originally a fighter jet & someone upscaled it! It got so copied everywhere, but this is the original & best. Landings & takeoffs were so smooth. I flew on easyJet for first time this year & it landed like a tank.
This is an RAF VC10, you can tell from the zig zag go fast stripe (& it did!) & there's a small RAF winged logo on the fuselage. I probably flew on this one in the 1970s being in the Army, this one has been converted for inflight refueling & dates from the Millennium.
Beautiful big beastie. One of my favourites along with the DC8 & 10, B727 and the Comet. Today's aircraft seem so bland in appearance when compared to the classics. Oh, and how the frig would you think this is an animation @itsmegp46?? Stay away from the drugs dude!
How the hell did you know that was going to be there? My favourite airliner of all time! Sends shivers down my spine when I think of the times I was at Ringway in the late '60s and early '70 watching from the spectator terracing on the piers and on top of the terminal building. The smell of the kerosene!! Brilliant!
If I had my own aircraft company (starting in the future) I would produce the Vickers VC-10 again so that thing could still fly. I would also rebuild other planes, like the DC-10, Boeing 727, etc.
I've said it before and I'll say it once again: the VC-10 is a Supermodel or Miss Universe among jet airliners. And She sings, too - amazing, nice Conway engine sound! Thanks for Sharing!
Awesome aircraft, and video. How did you ever get so close! It's definitely loud. Louder than the Tu-154m or DC-10 as far as commercial aircrafts go, though those had a sweeter spoolup, maybe.
Brilliant. I used to travel on those as a kid to Africa. Can you tell me what camera you had for that shoot. Im having problems trying to use h.d. Cheers.
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Whether it's a VC-10 or an Ilyushin il-62, a T-tail with 4 engines hanging side-by-side off the back end has such an aggressive look for a passenger plane, the VC-10 especially. I'd love to see today's technology adapted to this design.
Don't mention the Russians, they just copied it like Concordski! This is an RAF VC10, you can tell from the zig zag go fast stripe (& it did!) & there's a small RAF winged logo on the fuselage. I probably flew on this one in the 1970s being in the Army, this one has been converted for inflight refueling & dates from the Millennium.
@@seltaeb9691The Il-62 and VC-10 have more differences than similarities. Look not at the design, but at the technical characteristics and the internal structure.
These beauties flew me to Africa for my school holidays in the 60s and 70s. Loved them then and LOVE them now and forever.
What a great video. Good quality and no distracting music.
The VC10 was a beautiful aircraft.✈❤💙✈
I flew in one of these in 1968. BOAC from London to NY. Great plane!!!
Lucky you!
I never even saw one fly in person.
'67 Entebie to London,first class!
As a boy I flew many times between USA and UK on Boeing 707s and DC 8s. Then came my first flight on a BOAC Super VC 10. From the airport window it looked like Sci-fi, just BEAUTIFUL. Then we got in and it was so much nicer than what we were used to. Then we accelerated and took off and we were amazed. This was like going from a School Bus (707 and DC 8) to a Ferrari. VC 10s were the best airliners of the time, and are still my favourite.
Surely the most beautiful airliner of all
I was lucky enough in the early 70's to fly on one of these when B.O.A.C., pre-cursor to British Airways, flew one from Kingston Jamaica's Norman Manley International airport. We were traveling from Kingston to New York JFK airport.
Patrick Grant There’s was an old Ska tribute song written for the VC-10 th-cam.com/video/PEQtZ_MB1Xk/w-d-xo.html
Still one of the most beautifully elegant designs I have seen. :) Nice video.
Beautiful British airliner; gracefull and elegant too.
Damn! This plane is a BEAST! The noise can easily make us feel the power that engines have! haha really great vid.
4 x Rolls Royce Conway's wonderful sound. My favourite aircraft as a child living near Manchester Airport and going plane spotting, great memories thanks for uploading
I flew in this very plane as an Air Cadet in 1972!
This engineering marvel should be revived with all the modern gizmos and efficient engines!
xv107 was my private taxi in the 70's went all over the place on it. still love it xx
Great footage.
I would have loved to have seen one in PanAm or TWA markings.
The 707 eliminated that but it is a great looking airplane and both crews and passengers loved it.
Bean counters, not so much.
That's one beautiful aircraft... it looks even more appealing in RAF livery than airline colours of the era. Thanks for uploading!
Best livery was BOAC with a plain navy tail and gold speedbird. Simply stunning and so classy!
I still remember the crackle and thunder as these flew over head as a kid. Incredible.
I worked at LAX (for JAL) from 1971 until 1980 and the VC-10 was, perhaps, my favorite plane. I would often take a company pickup (authorized within the A/P) and drive down the service road next to 24L (the normal departure runway for int'l flights at that time) and stand next to the truck to watch the VC-10's takeoff. The motors had a unique sound ~ they seemed to crackle rather than roar at takeoff thrust.
That noise......is wicked!
I usually dont like the engines mounted on the back but that is beautiful
Such a great aircraft it outlived expectations.
My cousin flew them stationed at 101 squadron.
Now he flys the airbus voyager.
Love this plane . Sorry the Brits lost out on so many things , even they were ahead in many.I love England and the Queen and have the highest respect .I´m not English
Why would you love an old lady? lol, so ridiculous
Went to the gulf in one of these, going by the stats it's a fast plane, but it took 7 and a half hours to get from cyprus to raf marham. And you had to sit facing backwards. I understand the nostalgia though, the sound and smell of kerosene, id love to be 25 again
Whoa! I had to watch it twice as the HD filming made it look like Flight Sim! Great stuff!
Beautiful!
Wow Manchester Airport looked so much different back then
Man. I remember those! Man were they loud!
What an ansoloute peach of an aircraft, smashing video!
Who else could tell it was Manchester by seeing the control tower?
I didn't even see the description saying EGCC until afterwards!
Wow what a plane, nice sound!!!
They were so beautiful in BOAC livery: elegant and classy. I remember during take-off the VC10 would sit on its rear end with the nose in the air and its 4 RR Conway engines screaming at full throttle down the runway for quite a while before it eventually lifted. The pilot advised passengers over the intercom that this was a feature of the plane in case people started panicking "Why isn't this thing taking off? We're all gonna die!"
This British icon we built and designed the most eligant aircraft in the world. And was never given. The recognition we deserved. By the rest of. The world. And this was one of them. Our. VC 10. Thanks to all our engernering and Designers.. And the lovely vidio.
looks nice and clean, great video!
Stunning!
Like Jaguar cars ,this plane was sheer visual perfection only Brits seem capable of.I would say domestic cats were as well,but I don't know if they were designed in the UK.
what a plane i remember them in boac colours and then seeing them again at bzn as 10 and 101
Beautiful.
Great Aircraft ever built ✈️🔝
Cheers Simon!!!
Another great video clip from the best!! Keep up the good work!
OMG Iliushyn IL62 and IL62M IDENTICAL !!!!!!!
@purplefurball. I agree, although I think the VC10 would have been a better platform for a maritime patrol aircraft, instead of the Comet/Nimrod development. It's naturally long range (5000nm+) and larger cabin would have been beneficial (the Nimrod achieves it's range by using a large collection of extra fuel tanks). The larger cabin would give more room for the mission system workstations and crew rest facilities. Fleet commonality (with the tankers) would be a huge benefit too.
WOW! WHAT A SOUND!!! 7/7
Noisy and dirty, that's the real stuff of aviation :)
Amazing! and quick takeoff!
Perhaps but the VC 10 tanker did not come into service until the very early 80's when commercial airframes were available after airline retirement so commonality would have only occurred if a tanker version of the VC10 had been developed at the same time as a maritime VC10 when the Nimrod started development in the mid 60's
@AirCanada04
The tu144 ,again, is not a copy of the concorde. Tupolev 144, was in fact, a copy of its own, the T4 bomber, having the same nose and engine design. It looked more like a passenger version of the T4 bomber than the concorde.
I would say the only copy was the 4 engine placement at the back. However, the wing design, the fuselauge and other parts were completely different. The cockpit and gear design would be different. The VC 10 may have inspired them, but they didnt copy.
@1970sPlaneSpotter I just hope I'll get the chance to see another one. Footage will be up tomorrow I hope.
Today this aircraft is now on static display after the last day of flying
Damn I just love aviation!
I LOVE AEROPLANE
Awesome sound and jet blast!! Are the RAF the only operators of this type left in the world?
OS RUSSOS GOSTARAM MUITO DA IDEIA GENIAL BRITÂNICA DE COLOCAR NUM AVIÃO DE CARREIRA 4 TURBINAS NA PARTE TRASEIRA DA FUSELAGEM E COPIARAM INTEGRALMENTE O PROJETO, GRAÇAS A ESPIONAGEM... E DAÍ NASCEU... O ILYUSHIN IL-62, UM GRANDE SUCESSO DE VENDAS!!!!!!! É UM PROJETO TÃO AVANÇADO QUE ELES CONTINUAM VOANDO ATÉ HOJE!!!!!!!
@av21031 Oh ok. I saw one video where the 62 just had troubles. But I also have no idea about the circumstances. Might be a crazy high density altitude at that airport that cut the performance short... I think those four tail mounted engines are quite impressive, if they weren't so loud...
Wooooooooooow!!! What a noise
@flygweilo I know trident was thirsty but i do know a vc10 came out of houston and the controllers thought it was concorde it was going so fast!
Wow, this airplane sounds louder than my F-16 at full afterburner!
@creitz91 Nah, they have a small bypass ratio, low-BPR turbofans actually.
Damn thats a beautiful bird!!
Great sound!
So you mean to tell me if you looked at pictures of a DC-9, and then at the VC-10, you dont see the similarities?
You know, I see those quite alot in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the International airport but I always thought those were like the Russian built aircraft by seeing the dual engine mounts on either side. Like a Illyshin or something along like that variation of the Russian aircraft. (I apologize for the mispelling)
Fantastic video and noise from fantastic airplane. See I the IL-62? :-D :-))
What came first the VC-10 or the Il-62?
Come On Feel the Noise, like the song by Quiet Riot. (1983)
@itsmegp46 Perhaps the engines were updated over time? The worst I've seen is the b52 and p3 orion.
ooh damn, mad noise indeed :D
It's not. I've seen new A330-300s release dark soot from the engines. It really depends on the fuel used. Learn this from refueling a car. It has the same principle.
i was wondering what a an RAF military airliner was doing at a major civilian airport
Thats why it is in the Royal Airforce
Climbed like a bat outta hell!!
why arent the two outboard engines started?
@chasedrgc1223 nah, i'd say it's the fans rotating really fast!
Good call!
I must say I wondered that, too.
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Factored into the 1,010 aircraft built, the hundreds of thousands of flights, perhaps millions, uh..yes it does.
The last vc10 at MAN
L O U D BUT BESSSTTT
British engineering at its best. the VC-10 is a beautiful aircraft.
I agree. Saw a polished aluminum vc10 on a poster of RAF aircraft and thought it the most beautiful airliner out of 60 or so. That's how I ended up here
I think those planes of old generations were more beautiful than now. They have a soul :)
787 and 747-8 are some of the best looking aircraft. When you get up close you notice subtleties that you don't see from distance, particular in how clean and sleek they are. When you walk around and under neath them, the attention to detail in aerodynamics and making a sleek bird comes into picture. They should replace the 4 of those engines with a pair of GE Nx engines from the 747-8, substantially increase performance while reducing fuel burn.
“They should replace the 4 of those engines with a pair of GE Nx engines from the 747-8, substantially increase performance while reducing fuel burn.”
Not to mention GREATLY reducing emissions.
It's not a soul, it's aesthetics. Plus, nothing beats the purity of the turbo jet, versus vacuum cleane... er... turbo fans.
@@dvamateur VC10 has a turbofan tho
In 30 years, we will say the same thing about the planes of today!!!
Oh dear Lord. If I die tonight, I die happy that I've seen this vid. This wonderful, amazing, energetic little plane was and will forever be my favourite. Thank you to whoever posted this! x
U good bruh?
I was there, it was a beast and beautiful to watch. British engineering at its finest
The VC10 had a roar about it that I don’t think was ever really matched, fighter-jet-like. What a machine.
I flew on them in the 1970s courtesy of the RAF & yes I felt it was originally a fighter jet & someone upscaled it! It got so copied everywhere, but this is the original & best. Landings & takeoffs were so smooth. I flew on easyJet for first time this year & it landed like a tank.
This thing used to stop our lessons at school when it came over doing it's training from Brize Norton.
I remember the same thing! Couldn't hear a thing every time.
Same goes for schools on Air Force bases. Fighters constantly ruining class
Just that it can be five in a row that lasts 3 minutes not just one
This thing ... what . Thing ??? . is the most beautiful elegant airliner ever built
Ten years on and I still keep coming back to this video! One of the best of the VC-10, IMO.
This is an RAF VC10, you can tell from the zig zag go fast stripe (& it did!) & there's a small RAF winged logo on the fuselage. I probably flew on this one in the 1970s being in the Army, this one has been converted for inflight refueling & dates from the Millennium.
I maintained these beauties for 18 years, no other aircraft comes close in comparison, Queen of the skies.
Those who haven't liked this beautiful video of a VC-10 are vc: visually-challenged.
In the days when aircraft didn't fly themselves.
Beautiful. A classic airliner
But now they’re a lot safer 🤷🏻
If I had time..I would watch this every day....I manage maybe once a week....its better than S*X
Gotta love those 4 Conways howling away!! AWESOME sound!! The turbofan engines of today just can't compare to the old turbojets!
Beautiful big beastie. One of my favourites along with the DC8 & 10, B727 and the Comet. Today's aircraft seem so bland in appearance when compared to the classics.
Oh, and how the frig would you think this is an animation @itsmegp46??
Stay away from the drugs dude!
How the hell did you know that was going to be there? My favourite airliner of all time! Sends shivers down my spine when I think of the times I was at Ringway in the late '60s and early '70 watching from the spectator terracing on the piers and on top of the terminal building. The smell of the kerosene!! Brilliant!
If I had my own aircraft company (starting in the future) I would produce the Vickers VC-10 again so that thing could still fly. I would also rebuild other planes, like the DC-10, Boeing 727, etc.
Hector Zambrano dc 10 please no
I remember spotting at Heathrow in the early 70s - a BOAC VC10 took off and it was the loudest sound I'd ever heard - a real gut rumbler!
I've said it before and I'll say it once again: the VC-10 is a Supermodel or Miss Universe among jet airliners. And She sings, too - amazing, nice Conway engine sound!
Thanks for Sharing!
Rather fly on this than anything made by Airbus
Awesome aircraft, and video. How did you ever get so close!
It's definitely loud. Louder than the Tu-154m or DC-10 as far as commercial aircrafts go, though those had a sweeter spoolup, maybe.
Brilliant. I used to travel on those as a kid to Africa. Can you tell me what camera you had for that shoot. Im having problems trying to use h.d. Cheers.
This guy is a planespotting legend. Absolutely incredible.
Just found your site--(19/06/2024).....will ya just listen to that f+"*kin Noise ffs.....awesome!!
IL 62 made its first flight in 1963.
Can anybody tell me how this Super VC -10 aircraft compares with Lockheed Tri -star L1011 aircraft?