Explore over 500,000 Images in my personal collection
Formation FlightVC-10, Refueling Jet, RAF, Royal Air ForceT-45 GoshawkAir-to-AirAir-to-Air, milestone of flightXL188, Handley Page Victor, Strategic Bomber, V-series bombers, Royal Air Force, RAF, British, EnglandLVII, Handley Page Victor, Strategic Bomber, V-series bombers, Royal Air Force, RAF, British, EnglandHandley Page Victor, Strategic Bomber, V-series bombers, Royal Air Force, RAF, British, EnglandAvro MK-2-B2 Vulcan with missileAvro MK-2-B2 Vulcan, missileAvro MK-2-B2 Vulcan makes a low pass, milestone of flightAvro MK-2-B2 Vulcan fly over, airshow, crowds, spectators, 1960sRoyal Aircraft EstablishmentMagister, Tiger ColorsBritish 112 Pound Bomb
XL188, Handley Page Victor, Strategic Bomber, V-series bombers, Royal Air Force, RAF, British, England
Code Number:
MYFV26P05_11
Title:
XL188, Handley Page Victor, Strategic Bomber, V-series bombers, Royal Air Force, RAF, British, England
This aircraft was a British jet bomber produced by the Handley Page aircraft company. It was the third and final of the venerable "V-series bombers" which provided Britain's nuclear deterrent during the cold war. The other two V-bombers were the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant.

Manufacturer: Handley Page aircraft Company
Designed by: Reginald Stafford
First flight: 24/12/1952
Introduced: 04/1958
Retired: 1993
Primary user: RAF
Years Produced: 1952-1963
Number built: 86

Crew: 5
Length: 35.05 meters (114 feet 11 inches)
Wingspan: 33.53 meters (110 feet)
Height: 8.15 meters (26 feet 9 inches)
Wing area: 223.5 m (2,406 feet )
Loaded weight: 75,000 kg (165,000 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 83,900 kg (185,000 lb)
Powerplant: 4 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire A.S.Sa.7 turbojets, 11,050 lbf (49 kN) each

Maximum speed: 1,050 km/h (650 mph)
Range: 4,000 km (2,500 mi )
Service ceiling: 17,000 meters (56,000 feet)
Thrust/weight ratio: 0.27

Armament:
up to 35 450 kg (1,000 lb) bombs
Blue Steel stand-off nuclear missile (B.2RS)
1 Grand Slam bomb or
2 Tallboy bomb
Keywords:
Handley Page H.P.80 Victor, four-engine subsonic jet, long-range, Strategic Nuclear Bomber, V-series bomber, Royal Air Force, RAF, Airplane, Aircraft, Fixed wing multi engine, Turbofan, Air Force, Military, Weapons, Armament, Aviation, Aerospace, Armed Service, History, Archive, Killingrey, Transportation, Airforce, collection, airfighters, Weaponry, war, Killingry, Historic, Historical

Royalty Free: Calculate Price

418 x 272 pixels This image size immediately available after purchase 2 PhotoPoints $6.00
1200 x 781 pixels This image size immediately available after purchase 5 PhotoPoints $15.00
2350 x 1530 pixels This image size immediately available after purchase 36 PhotoPoints $108.00
5400 x 3514 pixels This image size available in 3 hours after purchase 90 PhotoPoints $270.00
Ultra Hi for larger output size, please call customer service 415-720-9928
Go to lightbox