| 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 is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 September 2017, and has since been viewed 1083 times. |