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Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A
This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.
Air-to-Air Refuelling Plan, Marham News, South Atlantic Special 1982
Library, London, Hangar Six, X008-4556
The refuelling plan on display is for Operation BLACK BUCK, which required 18 tanker sorties to fuel one Vulcan bomber on a 6,800-mile roundtrip to attack targets on the Falkland Islands. At the time, these were the longest bombing missions ever flown.
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