The British 707 that could have been

"R2D2" wrote in message ...

There's also the fact that the gov and BOAC only supported/financed
aircraft designed to cover the Empire routes, which were all short-ranged
and needed low passanger nymbers... and refused to sanction bigger planes.

Passenger numbers had to be kept down because in the aftermath of WWII, few
people could afford to fly. No airline, not even BOAC, wanted Bristol
Brabazons or Saro Princess flying boats.

Boeing took notice of the V.1000's six-abreast seating layout and
incorporated it into their up-and-coming 707, so not all of Vickers' efforts
were for naught.