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This is a vintage advertisement for Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, showcasing six aircraft models that represent the company's contribution to aviation history. The caption "VICKERS FLY PAST" suggests a display of their technological progress over time. The image features stylized illustrations of each aircraft flying from left to right against an abstract background with dynamic lines and bursts of color, implying speed and movement. The planes are depicted in ascending order of innovation or introduction: 1. Viscount: Touted as the world's first turbo-prop airliner. 2. Viking: Described as the first all-jet airliner. 3. Valetta: Noted for being an R. A. F. 's latest and most adaptable transport. 4. Seagull: A monoplane amphibian with new operational characteristics. 5. Attacker: Highlighted as the most maneuverable one-head jet fighter at its time. 6. Swift/Turbulent Air (the name appears partially obscured): Mentioned as training Britain's pilots of tomorrow. Below the images is the logo for Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, featuring a prominent 'VA' intertwined within a circle. At the bottom, additional text provides contact information indicating "AIRCRAFT SECTION - VICKERS HOUSE, BROADWAY, LONDON, S. W. I. " Overall, this advertisement emphasizes innovation and legacy in aviation by presenting a lineage of significant aircraft developed by Vickers-Armstrongs Limited during their era.
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