Registration / Serial:XD822
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Valiant
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Valiant
Aircraft Version:Vickers Valiant BK1
C/n (msn):[ XD822 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1960
Photo Date:28 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:427394Submit Correction
View count: 395
Entered service in 1956 with 49 Sqn and in 1958 took part in Operation Grapple which saw it drop nuclear bombs called Orange Herald and Flagpole at the Christmas Island test range. Struck off charge in 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:XD822
Aircraft Version:Vickers Valiant BK1
C/n (msn):[ XD822 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD822
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Valiant
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Valiant
Aircraft Version:Vickers Valiant BK1
C/n (msn):[ XD822 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1960
Photo Date:28 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:427394Submit Correction
View count: 395
Entered service in 1956 with 49 Sqn and in 1958 took part in Operation Grapple which saw it drop nuclear bombs called Orange Herald and Flagpole at the Christmas Island test range. Struck off charge in 1965 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:XD822
Aircraft Version:Vickers Valiant BK1
C/n (msn):[ XD822 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact