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Old Dec 14, 2011, 1:49 pm
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Wally Bird
 
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There was only one Laker VC-10, the prototype (G-ARTA) upgraded to airline standard. Laker leased it very quickly, perhaps immediately, to MEA of Lebanon as OD-AFA after which it returned to BUA.

I was almost(!) certain it did carry the Laker livery for a very short time, but it seems my memory has failed (again) as this site states that it did not. It was acquired by Laker in January 1968 and leased to MEA 5 days later so that looks right.

OK, strike Laker from the VC-10 list .

But while we're on the subject, check out this photo: http://www.vc10.net/Memories/Images/File0015.jpg !
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