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XL231, 1962 Handley Page Victor K.2, C/N: HP80/76

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XL231, 1962 Handley Page Victor K.2 C/N HP80/76, Handley Page Victor K2 (HP-80). A close-up of

Handley Page Victor K2 (HP-80). A close-up of "Lusty Lindy's" nose art and 75th anniversary of RAF 55 Sqn sticker. Taken in June 1997 at The Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington.

Folder: Malcolm Clarke's photo gallery > Military - UK including Warbirds > Handley Page > Victor

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Photographer: Malcolm Clarke
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Shot Date: 1997-06-08
Airport: EGYK
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Upload Date: 2009-12-02
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  • XL231 @ X4EV - Former Falklands and Gulf war veteran preserved in a taxiing condition at the Yorkshire Air Museum - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ X4EV
  • XL231 @ EGDY - In the twilight of its carreer the Victor visited the Yeovilton air day. - by Joop de Groot by Joop de Groot @ EGDY
  • XL231 @ EGVI - At the 1979 International Air Tattoo Greenham Common, copied from slide - by kenvidkid by kenvidkid @ EGVI
  • XL231 @ EGYK - Display - by Lars Baek by Lars Baek @ EGYK
  • XL231 @ X4EV - Victor K2. XL231 joined 139 Squadron on 1 February 1962. It was converted to become the prototype K.2 Tanker on 23 January 1972 and saw service in the Falklands War, in support of the 'Operation Black Buck' Vulcan raid on Port Stanley, and later in the Gu - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ X4EV