| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XH670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/55 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Saint AthanMap |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSY IATA: DGX Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 703403 |
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This Victor first flew in November 1959 and spent its entire career as a test frame based at Radlett, Boscombe Down and Bedford. It was placed into storage at Radlett in November 1968 but, after plans for tanker conversion fell through, SOC in October 1975 with 243 test flights to be then used as a spares source. In August 1983 the gutted hulk was scrapped with only the cockpit saved for preservation. This was bought by SWAM and will be restored to display condition, especially important as this is the last surviving section of any B.2, the others being B.1s or K.2 tanker conversions. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 July 2024, and has since been viewed 457 times. |