| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WK163 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2/6 |
| C/n (msn): | 71399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RRE - Radar Research Establishment |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 578862 |
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Displayed by the Radar Research Establishment. In August 1957, with the aid of the Scorpion rocket, WK163 captured the world altitude record achieving a height of 70,310 feet. Civilianised as G-BVWC in 1994 and operated on the display circuit for some years. To the Vulcan To The Sky Trust as G-CTTS June 2016 and stored at Doncaster. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2023, and has since been viewed 222 times. |