Aircraft Photo of XL425 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21393
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL425
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET43
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:617 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LakenheathMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUL   IATA: LKZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Lakenheath Open House 1973
 
Photo Date:18 August 1973
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21393
Photo Comment

Seen here with 617 Sqdn's distinctive dam-buster insignia, XL425 was built as a B.2 Blue Steel and delivered to 83 Sqdn at Scampton on 30.8.62. She was converted to 'free-fall' in 1970 and allocated to 617 in 11.72, 27 Sqdn in 11.73, and back to 617 in 4.74, finally meeting the scrapper's axe at Scampton in 6.82

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

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