Aircraft Photo of XR808 | Vickers VC10 C.1K | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #467202
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XR808
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 C.1K
C/n (msn):828
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:101 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012
 
Photo Date:5 July 2012
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 467202
Photo Comment

With '101 Squadron 95th Anniversary 1917-2012' markings on the tail and '50 years of VC-10 flying 1962-2012' titles on the engine cowling. Delivered to the RAF as C.1 XR808 in 1966. Converted to a C.1K tanker in 1995/7. Last flight to Bruntingthorpe in 2013. Dismantled and moved to Cosford for preservation in 2015.

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