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Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499443Submit Correction
View count: 205
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499443Submit Correction
View count: 205
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294520Submit Correction
View count: 389
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294520Submit Correction
View count: 389
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact