| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XM597 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET61 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 86654 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was the aircraft that lost its refuelling nozzle during a rendezvous with a Victor tanker after participation in the Falklands conflict. It was forced to divert to Galeao Airport in Brasil, where the crew were temporarily interned. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 September 2018, and has since been viewed 236 times. |