
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XR808 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1K |
C/n (msn): | 828 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 101 Sqn |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 |
Photo Date: | 5 July 2012 |
Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
Photo ID: | 467202 |
Photo Comment |
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With '101 Squadron 95th Anniversary 1917-2012' markings on the tail and '50 years of VC-10 flying 1962-2012' titles on the engine cowling. Delivered to the RAF as C.1 XR808 in 1966. Converted to a C.1K tanker in 1995/7. Last flight to Bruntingthorpe in 2013. Dismantled and moved to Cosford for preservation in 2015. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 June 2022, and has since been viewed 183 times. |