| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZD948 |
| Military Code: | CA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 |
| C/n (msn): | 193V-1157 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Brize NortonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVN IATA: BZZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 1983 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 16053 |
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ZD948 was acquired from British Airways as a TriStar 500 just four months earlier. Here being a TriStar C1 passenger aircraft of the RAF it was still wearing the remains of its BA colours and 'last two' of its former registration G-BFCA. The aircraft would be converted into a K1 tanker version in 1985 and then a KC1 tanker-transport version with cargo door. It taxies out here for a full-length take-off from Brize. Departing before it is Hercules XV217 countering the crosswind from the north. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 October 2017, and has since been viewed 281 times. |