| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MarhamMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYM IATA: KNF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20959 |
| Photo Comment |
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The only remaining full example of a Valiant anywhere on the planet, XD818 was the actual aircraft that dropped Britain's first hydrogen bomb. It was later moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon and now resides in the new Cold War museum at Cosford, restored to its original anti-flash white colour scheme (but very difficult to photograph) This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2017, and has since been viewed 442 times. |