First flight 27 February 1963; later converted to K.2.

With Wittering Wing tail insignia. 100 Squadron was disbanded a few months later on 30 September 1968. The forward fuselage section of XM717 is preserved with the RAF Museum at Hendon in 2020.

Constructed as a B.2 in 1963, this Victor was converted to a K.2 in 1974. Based at RAF Ascension (Wideawake Island) at the beginning of the Falklands war the tanker also flew sorties out of Bahrain during operation Desert Storm of the Gulf War in 1990. Retired in 1993, the nose section was preserved when it was scrapped. Stored for a while, the nose was transferred to the RAF Museum in Hendon in 1997 and put on display.

Hard to believe the Victor has been out of RAF service for over 20 years now and it still looks futuristic. Here, "Lucky Lou" leads out this pair which were part of a deployment of 55 Squadron Victors for a JMC exercise.

Twenty-three years after this photo was taken this Victor became 'Lucky Lou'. I believe that the nose section can now be seen in the RAF Museum at Hendon.

From RAF No 55 Sqn, Marham and seen at the USAF Open House, RAF Upper Heyford in 1992.

From RAF No 55 Sqn, Marham and seen at the USAF Open Day, RAF Upper Heyford in 1992.

Victor K.2 tanker operated by 55 Squadron based at RAF Marham.