![Aircraft Photo of XD864 | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #305557](/photos/0305557.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XD864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD864 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 7 Sqn |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Utrecht - SoesterbergMap |
Country: | Netherlands |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHSB IATA: UTC Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Internationaal Vliegfeest 1958 |
Photo Date: | 5 July 1958 |
Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren Collection |
Photo ID: | 305557 |
Photo Comment |
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On 12 August 1960, this Valiant crashed on the disused airfield of Spanhoe in England, in an attempt to make an emergency landing shortly after take off from RAF Wittering. This photo is on file at the Gilze-Rijen Heritage Room. This photo was added on 29 November 2020, and has since been viewed 836 times. |