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XD818
7894M

1956 Vickers Valiant BK.1 C/N Not Found XD875

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Latest photos of XD818
  • XD818 @ EGWC - XD818 1956 Vickers Valiant BK1 Cosford 26.06.18 (3) - by PhilR by PhilR @ EGWC
  • XD818 @ EGWC - Cosford Museum 10.7.2015 - by leo larsen by leo larsen @ EGWC
  • XD818 @ EGWC - Cosford Museum 10.7.2015 - by leo larsen by leo larsen @ EGWC
  • XD818 @ EGWC - Only complete Valiant out of 107 built that survives at RAF Museum Cosford, which also has on display a Victor and a Vulcan.  XD818 from No. 49 Sqn. dropped Britain's first live H-bomb in 1957 during Op. Grapple. It was converted to a tanker in 1961. - by Arjun Sarup by Arjun Sarup @ EGWC

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Vickers
Model:Valiant BK.1    Search all Vickers Valiant BK.1
Year built:1956
Construction Number (C/N):Not Found XD875
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:5
Number of Engines:4
Engine Type:Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Rolls-Royce Avon RA28
Also Registered As:
XD875  Nose preserved

Aircraft

Registration Number:XD818
Alternative Code/Name:7894M
Current Status:Preserved

Owner

Owner:Royal Air Force Museum
Address:Hendon,
United Kingdom