Aircraft Photo of XL163 | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #777799
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL163
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2
C/n (msn):HP80/66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Saint AthanMap
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSY   IATA: DGX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 August 1986
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 777799
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as Victor B.2 XL163 in 1962. Converted to a Victor K.2 tanker in 1969/70. Last flight to St. Athan in 1986 and used for battle damage repair training. Allocated maintenance serial 8916M. Scrapped in 1991.

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

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