East Midlands Airport Aeropark

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Vanguard G-APES

Converted from a passenger Vanguard and renamed Merchantman, GAPES is one of 7 aircraft operated by Air Bridge Carriers/Hunting Cargo Airlines. GAPES was the only Merchantman repainted in the full Hunting Cargo colour scheme and only the nose section now survives at the Aeropark. 

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GAPES Nose section at the Aeropark 29/08/02 GAPES Nose section at the Aeropark 29/08/02

 

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G-APES at East Midlands G-APES at East Midlands G-APES at East Midlands 25/11/76

 

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