33 results found
Registration / Serial: | WZ371 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ371 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 232 OCU |
City / Airport: | Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Wethersfield Armed Forces Day 1959 |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1959 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 459053Submit Correction |
View count: | 127 |
Photo by Roger Wright.
Registration / Serial: | WZ371 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ371 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1959 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ371 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ371 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 232 OCU |
City / Airport: | Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Wethersfield Armed Forces Day 1959 |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1959 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 459053Submit Correction |
View count: | 127 |
Photo by Roger Wright.
Registration / Serial: | WZ371 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ371 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Wethersfield (EGVT / WXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1959 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ375 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1963 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
Photo ID: | 441889Submit Correction |
View count: | 264 |
Registration / Serial: | WZ375 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ375 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1963 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
Photo ID: | 441889Submit Correction |
View count: | 264 |
Registration / Serial: | WZ375 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
Registration / Serial: | WP210 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | WP210 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 439464Submit Correction |
View count: | 194 |
Entered service in 1955 and struck off charge in 1965 at Marham.
Registration / Serial: | WP210 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | WP210 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | WP210 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | WP210 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 439464Submit Correction |
View count: | 194 |
Entered service in 1955 and struck off charge in 1965 at Marham.
Registration / Serial: | WP210 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | WP210 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XD822 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD822 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1960 |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 427394Submit Correction |
View count: | 262 |
Entered service in 1956 with 49 Sqn and in 1958 took part in Operation Grapple which saw it drop nuclear bombs called Orange Herald and Flagpole at the Christmas Island test range. Struck off charge in 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | XD822 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD822 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XD822 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD822 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1960 |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 427394Submit Correction |
View count: | 262 |
Entered service in 1956 with 49 Sqn and in 1958 took part in Operation Grapple which saw it drop nuclear bombs called Orange Herald and Flagpole at the Christmas Island test range. Struck off charge in 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | XD822 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD822 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1960 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | WP207 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP207 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | September 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 412588Submit Correction |
View count: | 210 |
WP207 visited Australia and New Zealand during Operation Too Right. It was accompanied by WP206. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial: | WP207 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP207 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | September 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | WP207 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP207 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | September 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 412588Submit Correction |
View count: | 210 |
WP207 visited Australia and New Zealand during Operation Too Right. It was accompanied by WP206. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial: | WP207 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP207 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | September 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | WP215 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP215 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 18 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1959 |
Photo Date: | 1959 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 396411Submit Correction |
View count: | 216 |
Entered service in 1955 and scrapped at No.19 MU St. Athan in 1964.
Registration / Serial: | WP215 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP215 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1959 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | WP215 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP215 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 18 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1959 |
Photo Date: | 1959 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 396411Submit Correction |
View count: | 216 |
Entered service in 1955 and scrapped at No.19 MU St. Athan in 1964.
Registration / Serial: | WP215 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WP215 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1959 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ391 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ391 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Edinburgh (EGPH / EDI)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain at Home day Turnhouse 1958 |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1958 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 394741Submit Correction |
View count: | 242 |
Entered service in 1956 and struck off charge in March 1965 then scrapped at Wyton.
Registration / Serial: | WZ391 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ391 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Edinburgh (EGPH / EDI)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1958 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ391 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ391 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Edinburgh (EGPH / EDI)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain at Home day Turnhouse 1958 |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1958 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Photo ID: | 394741Submit Correction |
View count: | 242 |
Entered service in 1956 and struck off charge in March 1965 then scrapped at Wyton.
Registration / Serial: | WZ391 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ391 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Edinburgh (EGPH / EDI)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1958 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XD875 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Inverness (EGPE / INV)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Highland Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Photo ID: | 383069Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
Just one complete Valiant bomber exists today, whilst a handful of cockpit sections have survived the years. This is the flight control panel of one of those cockpit sections, now located at the Highland Aviation Museum on the airport perimeter.
Registration / Serial: | XD875 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Inverness (EGPE / INV)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD875 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Inverness (EGPE / INV)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Highland Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Photo ID: | 383069Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
Just one complete Valiant bomber exists today, whilst a handful of cockpit sections have survived the years. This is the flight control panel of one of those cockpit sections, now located at the Highland Aviation Museum on the airport perimeter.
Registration / Serial: | XD875 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Inverness (EGPE / INV)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD867 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 90 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1963 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Photo ID: | 335262Submit Correction |
View count: | 204 |
Registration / Serial: | XD867 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD867 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 90 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1963 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Photo ID: | 335262Submit Correction |
View count: | 204 |
Registration / Serial: | XD867 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD817 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WD817 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 148 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1960 |
Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 317497Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
XD817 plus 2 others, part of a 5-aircraft display by 148 Squadron. Struck off charge at Marham on 1st March 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | XD817 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WD817 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD817 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WD817 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 148 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1960 |
Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 317497Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
XD817 plus 2 others, part of a 5-aircraft display by 148 Squadron. Struck off charge at Marham on 1st March 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | XD817 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WD817 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 April 1971 |
Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
Photo ID: | 314976Submit Correction |
View count: | 499 |
Gate guard
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 April 1971 |
Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 April 1971 |
Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
Photo ID: | 314976Submit Correction |
View count: | 499 |
Gate guard
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Marham (EGYM / KNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 April 1971 |
Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 7 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-Rijen (EHGR / GLZ)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 305557Submit Correction |
View count: | 498 |
On 12 August 1960, this Valiant crashed on the disused airfield of Spanhoe in England, in an attempt to make an emergency landing shortly after take off from RAF Wittering. This photo is on file at the Gilze-Rijen Heritage Room and presumably taken at Gilze-Rijen around 1958.
Registration / Serial: | XD864 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-Rijen (EHGR / GLZ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 7 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-Rijen (EHGR / GLZ)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 305557Submit Correction |
View count: | 498 |
On 12 August 1960, this Valiant crashed on the disused airfield of Spanhoe in England, in an attempt to make an emergency landing shortly after take off from RAF Wittering. This photo is on file at the Gilze-Rijen Heritage Room and presumably taken at Gilze-Rijen around 1958.
Registration / Serial: | XD864 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(K)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-Rijen (EHGR / GLZ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1958 |
Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 49 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 290882Submit Correction |
View count: | 142 |
Only complete Valiant out of 107 built that survives at RAF Museum Cosford, which also has on display a Victor and a Vulcan. This triad of V-bombers formed Britain's airborne nuclear deterrent. A Valiant test dropped Britain's first A-bomb in 1956. 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 Dec. 1964, all Valiants were grounded due to metal fatigue and withdrawn in 1965.
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 49 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 290882Submit Correction |
View count: | 142 |
Only complete Valiant out of 107 built that survives at RAF Museum Cosford, which also has on display a Victor and a Vulcan. This triad of V-bombers formed Britain's airborne nuclear deterrent. A Valiant test dropped Britain's first A-bomb in 1956. 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 Dec. 1964, all Valiants were grounded due to metal fatigue and withdrawn in 1965.
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB210 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant |
C/n (msn): | [ WB210 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | May 1951 to December 1951 |
Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
Photo ID: | 212647Submit Correction |
View count: | 510 |
The first prototype. Crashed January 12, 1952. Vickers photo. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial: | WB210 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant |
C/n (msn): | [ WB210 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | May 1951 to December 1951 |
Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB210 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant |
C/n (msn): | [ WB210 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | May 1951 to December 1951 |
Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
Photo ID: | 212647Submit Correction |
View count: | 510 |
The first prototype. Crashed January 12, 1952. Vickers photo. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial: | WB210 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant |
C/n (msn): | [ WB210 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | May 1951 to December 1951 |
Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ377 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1962 |
Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 145370Submit Correction |
View count: | 445 |
First flight November 11, 1955. Struck off charge March 1, I965 and scrapped at Marham.
Registration / Serial: | WZ377 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | WZ377 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1962 |
Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 145370Submit Correction |
View count: | 445 |
First flight November 11, 1955. Struck off charge March 1, I965 and scrapped at Marham.
Registration / Serial: | WZ377 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)1 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2006 |
Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
Photo ID: | 119311Submit Correction |
View count: | 162 |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2006 |
Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2006 |
Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
Photo ID: | 119311Submit Correction |
View count: | 162 |
Registration / Serial: | XD818 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | [ XD818 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2006 |
Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ397 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 109418Submit Correction |
View count: | 344 |
With little life left, to 7888M April, 1965
Registration / Serial: | WZ397 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ397 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 109418Submit Correction |
View count: | 344 |
With little life left, to 7888M April, 1965
Registration / Serial: | WZ397 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD865 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1961 |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1961 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 109402Submit Correction |
View count: | 534 |
207 Sqd Marham - taking off at the Battle of Britain day display.
Registration / Serial: | XD865 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1961 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD865 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1961 |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1961 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 109402Submit Correction |
View count: | 534 |
207 Sqd Marham - taking off at the Battle of Britain day display.
Registration / Serial: | XD865 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1961 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD814 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 214 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1959 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1959 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 108822Submit Correction |
View count: | 311 |
214 Sqd, Marham
Registration / Serial: | XD814 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1959 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD814 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 214 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1959 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1959 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 108822Submit Correction |
View count: | 311 |
214 Sqd, Marham
Registration / Serial: | XD814 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant BK1 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1959 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ395 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ395 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 49 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 106990Submit Correction |
View count: | 690 |
49 Sqd, Marham (red greyhound sqd insignia on fin)
Registration / Serial: | WZ395 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ395 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Registration / Serial: | WZ395 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Valiant |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ395 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 49 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
Photo ID: | 106990Submit Correction |
View count: | 690 |
49 Sqd, Marham (red greyhound sqd insignia on fin)
Registration / Serial: | WZ395 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 |
C/n (msn): | [ WZ395 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |