Handley Page Victor
B2
XH670 The following is a
brief history that we have on the airframe. If anyone can
confirm or add to these details any information would be much
appreciated. |
Victor B2 XH670 - 1977
(image courtesy Stu Waring) |
Aircraft Type:
Victor B2
2/11/59: First flight.
22/12/59: Awaiting
collection handed over to Controller (Aircraft) at Park Street.
18/1/60: Landed at
Thurleigh with hydraulic fault.
1/3/60: Ministry of
Aviation.
7/1/62: Arrived at A&AEE.
9/2/62: Returned to
Handley Page.
9/6/64: Arrived at A&AEE.
Low level trials.
31/7/64: Returned to
Radlett for inspection and APU fit.
19/8/64: Returned to A&AEE.
Continuation of low level trials.
27/11/64: To Handley
Page. Preparation for engineering flight trials.
1/11/68: Storage
pending K2 conversion.
1/5/70: Arrived at
Hawker Siddeley Woodford for conversion.
31/10/75: Struck off
charge as source of spares.
8/83: Aircraft scrapped
and Cockpit removed for preservation.
Victor B2 XH670 at East
Kirkby. Copyright The Cockpit Collection. |
Victor B2 XH670 at East
Kirkby. |
Victor B2 XH670 at East Kirkby. Door from XL161 fitted
to
XH670. Copyright The Cockpit Collection. |
In the above pictures the door from XL161
has been fitted as a replacement on XH670. This door
commemorates the aircraft's participation in the 1969
Transatlantic air race.
Aim of restoration:
This is the last surviving
example of a Victor B2 as it was never converted to become a
Tanker. The aim therefore is to restore it to as near B2
standard as possible if sufficient parts can be sourced.
Can you help find
the following ?
Anything relating to
the Victor B2 that will help us in this restoration, including Instruments, morse key,
refuelling nozzle, Handley Page logo boss from centre of control
column, squadron patches, Victor Pilot's notes,
aircrew equipment and flying clothing, photographs or videos of
XH670 in service.