| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL161 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/64 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LeucharsMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGQL IATA: ADX Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1990 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 183263 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Victor tankers of 55 Squadron were relatively common visitors to Leuchars, often temporarily detached on air defence exercises with the local Phantoms. The barbed wire coils in the foreground of this shot give something of the flavour of base security during the Cold War. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2019, and has since been viewed 311 times. |