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Hawker Siddeley HS 748-2A (748-235) · SE-LEY · West Air Sweden AB

Hawker Siddeley HS 748-2A (748-235) illustration in West Air Sweden AB livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Hawker Siddeley HS 748-2A (748-235)

HS748-1631Unknown
RegistrationSESE-LEY
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: Transportstyrelsen (Sweden), data as of Oct 11, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorWest Air Sweden AB
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Hawker Siddeley HS 748-2A (748-235). Has operated for Fred Olsen Air Transport, VARIG and West Air Sweden AB.

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Technical data

Country of registrationSuecia
MSN1631
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transportstyrelsen (Sweden) · Oct 11, 2026

The model · Hawker Siddeley HS 748

Figures for the HS 748 Srs 2A variant, the most representative of the family

Length20.4 m67 ft
Wingspan31.2 m102 ft
Height7.6 m25 ft
Range1,715 km926 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed452 km/h244 ktMach 0.43
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight21,092 kg46,500 lb
Maximum payload8,788 kg19,374 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity40 passengersUp to 58 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 48 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1960 (66 years ago) · About 380 units built · Production ended in 1988

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Fred Olsen Air Transport
Registration LN-FOM
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VARIG
Registration PP-VDT
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West Air Sweden AB
Registration SE-LEY

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Vuelopedia (2026) Hawker Siddeley HS 748-2A (748-235) · SE-LEY · West Air Sweden AB. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/HS748-1631 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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