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Registration: XL192

Construction Number: HP80/73

Military Unit: 57 Squadron

Model Handley Page Victor K2

Operator: Royal Air Force

Airport: RAF Greenham Common (EGVI), UK - England

Airshow: Greenham Common - IAT - 1983

Photographer: Kev Slade

Date Taken: 25/07/1983

Date Submitted: 12/01/2010

Known as the 'Endurance Victor' following a 14 hour 45 minute reconnaissance flight to South Georgia on 20 April 1982 (a record at the time). She then flew in support of the first two 'Black Buck' missions to the Falklan Islands, plus 'Black Buck 6'. Struck off charge in July 1988 and became 9024M. Ended her days in the fire pit at RAF Marham before being finally scrapped in February 1996.

Picture ID:1209586

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