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VICTOR XL160 COCKPIT MOVE TO MARHAM AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE 27 April saw Victor XL160 move from the Norfolk & Suffolk Avuiation Museum at Flixton, Suffolk to undergo a deep restoration after 24 years out in the cold. These pics were taken later on May 6 … Continue reading
RADLETT REMINISCENCES – By Ron Palmer, May 2002 REMEMBERING H.P. DAYS AT RADLETT WITH VICTORS, CANBERRAS & HERALDS BY RON PALMER, A FORMER INSPECTOR AT H.P. RADLETT, MAY 2002 Great to receive this letter from ex-H.P. Inspector Ron Palmer in … Continue reading
FALKLANDS WAR AGM-45 “SHRIKE” PYLON TEAM, March 2008 We published a shot some issues ago of the 2 Shrike missile pylons as kindly gifted to N&SAM from IWM Duxford some time ago. These lie at the foot of the cockpit … Continue reading
BITS FOR LINDY: THE SPARES OF XL190, 1999 SOURCING MORE SPARE PARTS FOR ANDRE AND VICTOR K2 XL231 “LUSTY LINDY” Above: Inset pics 1 & 2: XL190’s nose leg with original illustration. The nose unit was secured for Andre, the … Continue reading
Tragedy Strikes on Wyton’s ‘Victor’ Day And the story of another flight becomes a tribute. We’re indebted to former 543 Squadron “photog” Allan Lowe for a collection of press cuttings recording the tragedy as well as some personal photographs of … Continue reading
We have now finalised the dates for the next V Force reunion which will take place over the weekend of 17th/18th May 2014 (not 2013!) at the Newark Air Museum. The format will follow that of previous reunions. Events will … Continue reading
About The Victor Association
PRINCIPAL AIMS OF THE VICTOR ASSOCIATION V1 To restore the nose section of H.P. Victor K2 XL160 for members’ visits and the general public, the latter being allowed to inspect it when possible on payment of an entrance fee, moneys … Continue reading