Aircraft Photo of XL189 | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #20492
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL189
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2
C/n (msn):HP80/70
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:55 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:MarhamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGYM   IATA: KNF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 20492
Photo Comment

Seen here with 55 Sqdn, seven years later this Victor was to play a crucial role with 57 Sqdn in the first 'Black Buck' raid on the Falklands by Vulcan XM607, under the command of Sqdn Ldr Bob 'Tux' Tuxford who gained the AFC for his heroics. Full story in the very excellent book 'Vulcan 607'

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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