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XD818, 1956 Vickers Valiant BK.1, C/N: Not Found XD875

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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.

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.

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Photographer: Arjun Sarup
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Shot Date: 2012-05-21
Airport: EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date: 2016-03-21
Views: 177

Photo MetaData

Device Manufacturer: Nikon Corporation
Device Model: NIKON D300S
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2012:05:21 18:14:00
Original Image Size: 1200 x 801 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/40 sec
F Number: f/5
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 320
Focal Length: 24 mm
Flash: Compulsory Flash, Return light not detected
Exposure Mode: 1
White Balance: 0
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 2
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  • XD818 @ EGWC - Royal Air Force Museum - by chris hall by chris hall @ EGWC
  • XD818 - Vickers Valiant BK1 at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Ingo Warnecke by Ingo Warnecke
  • XD818 - Vickers Valiant BK1 at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Ingo Warnecke by Ingo Warnecke
  • XD818 @ EGYM - Valiant B(K).1 of 49 Squadron with RAF maintenance serial 7894M as gate guardian at RAF Marham in the Summer of 1978 before transfer to the RAF Museum firstly at Hendon and then Cosford. - by Peter Nicholson by Peter Nicholson @ EGYM
  • XD818 - RAF Museum Hendon 9.6.1987 - by leo larsen by leo larsen