| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL161 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor SR2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/64 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 543 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WytonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUY IATA: QUY Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 266047 |
| Photo Comment |
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XL161 started it's life as a B.2 in 1961 and was used for the Blue Steel missile trials in Australia. During the trials it went into a supersonic stall, the missile had to be jettisoned and the pilot deployed the braking parachute which allowed him to regain control. Converted to B(SR)2 in March 1966 and taken on charge by 543 Squadron at Wyton. Converted to K.2 standard in 1974, later allocated maintenance serial 9214M and scrapped in 1996. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 July 2020, and has since been viewed 331 times. |