| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET40 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 617 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 503178 |
| Photo Comment |
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Arriving for the following days International Air Day. Destroyed and all 4 members of the crew killed when it crashed during a display rehearsal at Glenview NAS, Illinois, 4 years later on 11 August 1978. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2022, and has since been viewed 259 times. |