Aircraft Photo of ZD493 / 8977M | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #58322
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZD493
Alternate Serial:8977M
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):812
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Brize NortonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVN   IATA: BZZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Brize Norton Photocall 1993
 
Photo Date:5 June 1993
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 58322
Photo Comment

Gulf Air G-ARVJ was bought by the RAF and allotted military serial ZD493. After some years it became an instructional air frame and received maintenance serial 8977M. After spares recovery it ended up in this sorry state. It was scrapped a year later.

This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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