Ex A40-VG. Scrapped in 2002 after spares recovery. Seen here in formation (simulated air-to-air) with Nimrod AEW3 XZ286.

First flew as G-ARVG in 1963. Delivered to BOAC in 1964. Merged into British Airways then to Gulf Air in 1974. Reregistered as A4O-VG in 1975. Sold to the RAF as ZD141 in 1978 for conversion to a tanker at Filton. First flight after conversion in 1982 and delivered to the RAF in 1984. Withdrawn from use at St.Athan in 1999 and scrapped in 2001.

First flew as G-ARVG in 1963. Delivered to BOAC in 1964. Merged into British Airways then to Gulf Air in 1974. Reregistered as A4O-VG in 1975. Sold to the RAF as ZD141 in 1978 for conversion to a tanker at Filton. First flight after conversion in 1982 and delivered to the RAF in 1984. Withdrawn from use at St.Athan in 1999 and scrapped in 2001.

This former BOAC VC10 (G-ARVG) started airline service in June 1964 after six months of crew training as the type was introduced. After BOAC merged with British European Airways to form British Airways, this aircraft was leased, then sold to Gulf Air (A4O-VG) in June 1974. Retired in 1977, it was among nine airline VC 10s the RAF bought in 1978 for tanker conversion. ZA141 was the first tanker to fly in June 1982 and is pictured after recent painting in the new Hemp color scheme - what a sight and what a sound. Retired in 1999, it was scrapped at St. Athan in 2001.

With sister ship G-ARVH (810) outside the BOAC maintenance base. Taken at dusk.

Ex G-ARVG, re-registered 7th Oct 1975 and sold to RAF as ZA141 Dec 1977

Close up of the nose art from the First Gulf War 1990 scanned from slide

ex BA G-ARVG. Leased to Gulf Air from 1974, but acquired by MoD for tanker conversion in 1979. Here it shows its additional underwing pod, used for transporting an engine.

On the Southern taxiway for a 28L departure, probably a VIP flight. Old red-brick control tower visible (just)