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Hawker Hart Mk. II
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 74/A/29
This Hawker Hart was built as a company demonstrator, test bed and camera platform, a favoured mount of photographers such as Charles Brown and Cyril Peckham.
Handley Page Victor K.2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A
The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.
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.
Panavia Tornado GR1B
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-2001, London, Hangar Six, X003-2283
The Panavia Tornado, developed jointly by the UK, West Germany and Italy, was designed for high-speed, low-level attack missions.
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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- RAF Marham
- RAF College [7]
- RAF Halton [7]
- RAF Lossiemouth [7]
- RAF Wyton [7]
- Ascension Island [5]
- RAF St. Athan [5]
- RAF Cardington [4]
- RAF Leuchars [4]
- Belize [3]