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Post by graham on Nov 6, 2018 15:53:37 GMT
For my money, one of the most graceful and best looking airplanes ever made
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Post by rh226 on Nov 6, 2018 16:24:19 GMT
Not quite, Graham. That was the last official flight.....but have a look at this.
....and the explanation of what happened...
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Post by keefyboy on Nov 6, 2018 17:48:03 GMT
Hi Graham
Also one of the most sinister looking aircraft too!! I think it could carry a few more thousand pounders than a Vulcan.
As a lad we made several visits to Radlett in 1969/70 to look in awe at the lineup of B2's awaiting conversion to tankers. Visits to Marham and Wyton in 71/72 whilst in the Air Cadets just about nailed my haul for the Victor (excluding losses).
Cheers
Keith
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Post by graham on Nov 7, 2018 15:23:21 GMT
Hi Keith
Yes, I fitted in a few trips to those fields in the 70's and 80's but was way too late to see some of the earliest Victors. PlaneBase says that a total of 86 were built of which I've seen a modest 40. I took a look at the Vulcans too, and saw 65 out of 136 of those although many had already been broken up before I started spotting in 1969.
Bob, I had heard of the last "flight" but had never seen a video of it so thanks for that.
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