Aircraft XD818 Photo

XD818, 1956 Vickers Valiant BK.1, C/N: Not Found XD875
Only complete Valiant out of 107 built that survives at RAF Museum Cosford, which also has on display a Victor and a Vulcan. XD818 from No. 49 Sqn. dropped Britain's first live H-bomb in 1957 during Op. Grapple. It was converted to a tanker in 1961.
Photo Info
Photographer
Arjun Sarup Contact
Shot Date 2012-05-21
Airport EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date 2016-03-21
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EXIF Data
Camera Make NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model NIKON D300S
Shutter Speed 1/40 sec
Aperture f/5
ISO 320
Focal Length 24 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
White Balance Auto
Software Ver.1.01
Dimensions 1200 × 801
Date Taken 2012-05-21 18:14:00
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