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Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Military Code: | 16 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1968 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 499443Submit Correction |
View count: | 279 |
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Military Code: | 16 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1968 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 499443Submit Correction |
View count: | 279 |
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Military Code: | 16 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1965 |
Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
Photo ID: | 294520Submit Correction |
View count: | 458 |
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1965 |
Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Military Code: | 16 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1965 |
Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
Photo ID: | 294520Submit Correction |
View count: | 458 |
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial: | XD366 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD366 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1965 |
Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |