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SERIES 308 (Converted to 308F)
G-ANCF c/n 12922 Purchased from Transcontinental of Argentina as LV-GJB. Delivered   Buenos Aires - London 16-01-1964. C of A Issued 02-07-1964.  First service London-Adelaide 02-07-1964. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 08-12-1968 and subsequently Invicta Airlines at Manston. Dismantled 1987. Now at Kemble Airfield near Cirencester.. Subsequently transported to the former Liverpool Airport at Speke between 31 January 2007 and 7 March 2007. Being re-built and restored
Named New Frontier later Resolution

G-ANCG c/n 12923 Purchased from Transcontinental of Argentina as LV-GJC. Delivered  Idlewild - London  23-02-1964. C of A Issued 11-11-1964. Subsequently written off following making emergency landing at Manston after port undercarriage malfunction whilst en route London - Kuwait 20-04-1967. No casualties. 
Named Trojan later Enterprise

SERIES 309
G-ANCH c/n 12924 Leased from Bristol Aeroplane Company for intended lease to Ghana Airways. Ferried Wymeswold - Liverpool 14-02-1968. Lease subsequently abandoned and aircraft never entered service with British Eagle. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 25-09-1968.

SERIES 312
G-AOVC c/n 13231 Leased from BOAC 15-05-1964. Sold to Donaldson International Airways Gatwick 24-04-1969.
Named Sovereign

G-AOVE c/n 13236 Leased from BOAC 06-06-1964. Sold to Air Spain as EC-BFK on 30-11-1966.
Named Adventurer later Perseverance later Talisman and later Renown

G-AOVG c/n 13238 Leased from BOAC 03-04-1964. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 15-10-1969.
Named Bounteous

G-AOVH c/n 12925 Leased from BOAC 06-11-1964. Lease terminated on 07-03-1965 aircraft subsequently operated by Caledonian Airways.
Named Crusader

G-AOVK c/n 13419 Leased from BOAC 31-05-1965. Sold to CCT (Aircraft Leasing) for spares useage 24-05-1969.
Named Concord

G-AOVL c/n 13420 Leased from BOAC 30-04-1965. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 10-02-1969.
Named Enterprise later Resolution

G-AOVN c/n 13422 Leased from BOAC 02-06-1964. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 20-08-1969.
Named Prospect

G-AOVO c/n 13423 Leased from BOAC 17-01-1964. Written off following collision with Glungezer Mountain during descent into Innsbruck 29-02-1964. 83 casualties.
Named Bonaventure

G-AOVR c/n 13429 Leased from BOAC 22-02-1965. Sold to Air Spain as EC-BFJ 17-10-1966.
Named Talisman

G-AOVS c/n 13430 Leased from Lloyd International 17-08-1965. Lease terminated 16-11-1965.
Not Named.

G-AOVT c/n 13427 Leased from BOAC 13-09-1963. Sold to Monarch Airlines Luton 10-05-1969.
Named Enterprise later Ajax

SERIES 312 (Converted to 312F)
G-AOVB c/n 13230 Leased from BOAC 15-10-1963. Damaged in heavy landing at Gan Island 10-10-1965. Repaired then converted to 312F.Sold to Aerotransportes Entre Rios as LV-PNJ 03-10-1969.
Named Resolution later Endeavour.

G-AOVF c/n 13237 Leased from BOAC 04-03-1964. Damaged taxying at Karachi 31-07-1964. Repaired then converted to 312F. Sold to Donaldson International Airways Gatwick 27-05-1970.
Named Friendship

G-AOVM c/n 13421 Leased from BOAC 28-03-1964. Damaged in landing incident at Yesilkoy Airport Istanbul 08-12-1966. Repaired then converted to 312F. Operated British Eagle's last revenue flight Tel Aviv -- London 07-11-1968. Sold to Air Spain as EC-BSY 17-11-1969.
Named Team Spirit

Series 313
G-ARXA c/n 13234. Purchased from El Al 01-05-1966. Sold in Israel 08-11-1968  Acquired by Monarch Airlines for spares 16-03-1970.
Named Talisman later Liberty. and later Renown

Series 314
G-ASTF c/n13453 Leased from Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CZW 14-05-1964. Returned to Canadian Pacific Airlines at end of lease 15-10-1964.
Named Concord

Series 318
G-APYY c/n 13432 Leased from Cubana as CU-T-668 25-03-1960. Flew Eagle Airways' first Britannia revenue service London -- Christmas Island 06-04-1960. Returned at end of lease to Cubana 15-10-1961.
Not Named

Series 319
G-AOVA c/n 13207 Leased from Bristol Aeroplane Company 25-04-1964. Sold to CCT (Aircraft Leasing) 25-03-1969.
Named Justice

Series 324
G-ARKA c/n 13516 Leased from Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPD 10-03-1961. Damaged on ground by explosion in No3 fuel tank during refuelling 29-08-1966. -- repaired. Sold to CCT (Aircraft Leasing) for operation by Tellair Switzerland 27-02-1969.
Named Good Fortune

G-ARKB c/n 13517 Leased from Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPE 01-05-196.Damaged taxying at Stansted 26-01-1968 -- repaired. Sold to CCT (Aircraft Leasing) for operation by Tellair Switzerland 27-02-1969.
Named Endeavour later Resolution. and later Equality

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