| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WB771 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7595 |
| Photo Comment |
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The prototype Victor first flew on 24.12.52 and is seen displaying at its first Farnborough SBAC show in September 1953, wearing its manufacturers two-tone colour scheme with no underwing roundels. WB771 lost its tailplane due to tail flutter on 14.07.54 and was destroyed in the ensuing fatal crash. This photo was added on 13 September 2017, and has since been viewed 687 times. |