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Handley Page Victor

Here are some old photos I’ve just found that I took in the late 50’s when a Valiant visited New Zealand for a major air-show.

They show the Valiant taxiing for take-off.

Enjoy!

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By: JeffLaw - 5th May 2008 at 05:19

Whoops!

I was having a Senior Moment when I called it a Valiant – of course I know it’s a Victor!!!

Sorry for that moment of lunacy!

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By: Dave Homewood - 4th May 2008 at 01:23

Interesting photos there Jeff. I’m sure the members of my NZ avitaion forum would love to see some of your photos, and you’d be most welcome to join us there – http://rnzaf.proboards43.com

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By: Peter - 3rd May 2008 at 23:12

Slight title correction made
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By: Bager1968 - 3rd May 2008 at 19:47

The one in front is a Valiant, in back is a Victor:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Bager1968/Aircraft/ValianttankingVictor.jpg

All 3… Handley-Page Victor, Avro Vulcan, Vickers Valiant (left to right in the first shot):

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Bager1968/Aircraft/VVV.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Bager1968/Aircraft/VVV2.jpg

And just for fun, the Shorts Sperrin:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Bager1968/Aircraft/ShortsSperrin.jpg

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By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2008 at 12:18

Forgot the photo!!
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By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2008 at 12:16

That looks like XM716. That could be 55 Sqn’s logo on the fin. I took the attached picture of her in Aug.1964 when she was with 139 Sqn (I think) as my train rushed past Radlett – hence poor quality. The camouflaged one in this photo is XL163 of 100 Sqn.
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By: WG-13 - 3rd May 2008 at 06:55

Hi, Jeff. Nice photos. But not of a Valiant I’m afraid. It’s a Handley Page Victor.

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