Aeroplane Monthly 1993-12
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D.Davies - Victor farewell
An evocative cloudscape study of Victor K.2 XH672.
XM717 deploys its brake 'chute after touchdown. Victors were the standard RAF air-to-air refuellers throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
Nose art on K.2 XM717 Lucky Lou recalls its part in the Gulf War. The last Victor returned from the Middle East on September 8 this year.
The cockpit of K.2 XL190, showing the somewhat restricted view.