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Victor Tankers

by stcaamekid

Images of the last operational V-bomber at various locations.

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Handley Page Victor XH671 "Sweet Sue", IAT Fairford, 1991
Handley Page Victor K.2 from 55 Squadron lets it all hang out on final approach into Leuchars, June 1986.
Handley Page Victor XH675, Leuchars, 1986
The 55 Squadron crew of Handley Page Victor K.2 XL512 troubleshoot a technical fault after diversion to Valley, July evening 1987. Rhosneigr is in the background.
Victor K.2 XL512 at VAS, RAF Valley, during ultimately failed attempts to fault find her problem prior to an attempted re-start after diversion due to technical problems, Summer 1987.
Handley Page Victor K.2 XL512 from 55 Squadron stands at VAS, Valley, after a July evening diversion with a technical unserviceability, 1987
The final remaining Victor K.2 in grey/ green camouflage XL512 stands unserviceable at Valley's Visiting Aircraft Section. Despite the best efforts of the crew, and forays into the avionics bay aft of the cockpit pod (hatch open), it stayed overnight.
The crew of Handley Page Victor K.2 XL512 from 55 Squadron, Marham, prepare for what would be a failed attempt to start-up at Valley, July 1987 - she stayed overnight to await a fix.
Handley Page Victor K.2 XH672 on final approach to Valley for the airshow, August 1989
Handley Page Victor K.2 XH672 overshoots runway 14 at Valley, August 1989
Handley Page Victor K.2 XL188 departs Marham, Summer 1988.
Handley Page Victor XL512 at Valley VAS, July 1987