A Little VC10derness
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A website about the Vickers VC10, available at http://VC10.net, run by me, Jelle Hieminga. Buy me a cup of tea to support this: https://ko-fi.com/alittlevc10derness
Go and find a copy of December's Aeroplane for Chris Gibson's wonderful article on the RAF buying VC10s. It wasn't as straightforward as you would expect... www.key.aero/aeroplane/la...
November 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Go and find a copy of December's Aeroplane for Chris Gibson's wonderful article on the RAF buying VC10s. It wasn't as straightforward as you would expect... www.key.aero/aeroplane/la...
#VC10birthday no.2: Today is also the anniversary of ZA144's first flight as a K2 tanker. It had the highest serial, but was not the last to be delivered. Ex-G-ARVC, it spent 16 years with 101 Squadron delivering fuel, before retirement in 2000. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 806 - G-ARVC - ZA144
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November 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
#VC10birthday no.2: Today is also the anniversary of ZA144's first flight as a K2 tanker. It had the highest serial, but was not the last to be delivered. Ex-G-ARVC, it spent 16 years with 101 Squadron delivering fuel, before retirement in 2000. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday no.1: Today is the anniversary of XR810's first flight in 1966. Named 'David Lord VC' in a ceremony at RAF Brize Norton it later took part in the Daily Mail Trans Atlantic Air Race. The team set a winning time but was disqualified. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 830 - XR810
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November 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
#VC10birthday no.1: Today is the anniversary of XR810's first flight in 1966. Named 'David Lord VC' in a ceremony at RAF Brize Norton it later took part in the Daily Mail Trans Atlantic Air Race. The team set a winning time but was disqualified. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XR806's first flight in 1965. As the first of the RAF's C1 models, it was used for flight testing. Having flown over 35000 hours it tipped on its tail during a refuelling accident in 1997 and was later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 826 - XR806
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November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XR806's first flight in 1965. As the first of the RAF's C1 models, it was used for flight testing. Having flown over 35000 hours it tipped on its tail during a refuelling accident in 1997 and was later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVH's first flight in 1963. This Standard VC10 was used to train crews for BOAC before joining the airline's fleet. It was one of the three #VC10s to be traded to Boeing and scrapped at Heathrow. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 810 - G-ARVH
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November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVH's first flight in 1963. This Standard VC10 was used to train crews for BOAC before joining the airline's fleet. It was one of the three #VC10s to be traded to Boeing and scrapped at Heathrow. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGP's first flight in 1968. This Super VC10 would later become the first K4 tanker to fly and was retired to Boscombe Down to be studied for aging aircraft research. It racked up 50270 flight hours in total. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 866 - G-ASGP - ZD242
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGP's first flight in 1968. This Super VC10 would later become the first K4 tanker to fly and was retired to Boscombe Down to be studied for aging aircraft research. It racked up 50270 flight hours in total. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
If you're UK based, enter this competition to win a set of the 12 best new aviation books released this year (VC10 book included): www.key.aero/article/win-...
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If you're UK based, enter this competition to win a set of the 12 best new aviation books released this year (VC10 book included): www.key.aero/article/win-...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XV106's first flight in 1967. This RAF C Mk.1 was named 'Thomas Mottershead VC' and continued to fly with 10 Sqn and 101 Sqn until November 2012. The nose section is preserved with the Avro Heritage Museum. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 836 - XV106
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November 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XV106's first flight in 1967. This RAF C Mk.1 was named 'Thomas Mottershead VC' and continued to fly with 10 Sqn and 101 Sqn until November 2012. The nose section is preserved with the Avro Heritage Museum. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 9G-ABO's first flight in 1964. First #VC10 for Ghana Airways, it would become their only airframe after 'ABP was destroyed in Beirut. Retired in 1980, it was scrapped at Prestwick. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 823 - 9G-ABO
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 9G-ABO's first flight in 1964. First #VC10 for Ghana Airways, it would become their only airframe after 'ABP was destroyed in Beirut. Retired in 1980, it was scrapped at Prestwick. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
The December 2025 issue of The Aeroplane goes on sale in the UK today... it will have an article about the RAF VC10s in there. Go find one!
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The December 2025 issue of The Aeroplane goes on sale in the UK today... it will have an article about the RAF VC10s in there. Go find one!
Just having a look at XV108 at the East Midlands Aeropark.
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just having a look at XV108 at the East Midlands Aeropark.
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVA's first flight in 1962. First production #VC10 for BOAC but it played an important part in the testing and development of the type before it could be delivered to the airline. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 804 - G-ARVA - 5N-ABD
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November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVA's first flight in 1962. First production #VC10 for BOAC but it played an important part in the testing and development of the type before it could be delivered to the airline. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
TAH Editorial Board member Chris Gibson has reviewed John McCrickard/Air-Britain's latest VC10 book in The Aviation Historian - The Annual no.1. If you want to know what he thought of it, and read lots of high quality aviation content, get your copy here: www.theaviationhistorian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
TAH Editorial Board member Chris Gibson has reviewed John McCrickard/Air-Britain's latest VC10 book in The Aviation Historian - The Annual no.1. If you want to know what he thought of it, and read lots of high quality aviation content, get your copy here: www.theaviationhistorian.com
Right engine, wrong model! A lovely Rolls Royce Conway RCo.42 at the Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre in Derby. @rollsroycegroup.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Right engine, wrong model! A lovely Rolls Royce Conway RCo.42 at the Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre in Derby. @rollsroycegroup.bsky.social
#VC10birthday no.2: Today is the anniversary of G-ASIX's first flight in 1964. The second BUA Standard was BAC's 600th turbine powered transport. It flew for BCal before being sold on as the Sultan of Oman's private jet. Now preserved at @BrooklandsMuseu www.vc10.net/History/Indi...
C/n 820 - G-ASIX - A4O-AB
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October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#VC10birthday no.2: Today is the anniversary of G-ASIX's first flight in 1964. The second BUA Standard was BAC's 600th turbine powered transport. It flew for BCal before being sold on as the Sultan of Oman's private jet. Now preserved at @BrooklandsMuseu www.vc10.net/History/Indi...
#VC10birthday no.1: Today is the anniversary of G-ARVG's first flight in 1963. 'VG was initially used for crew training before its service with BOAC. Converted to the first K2 tanker ZA141, it served with the RAF for 17 years including during the Gulf War. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 809 - G-ARVG - ZA141
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October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#VC10birthday no.1: Today is the anniversary of G-ARVG's first flight in 1963. 'VG was initially used for crew training before its service with BOAC. Converted to the first K2 tanker ZA141, it served with the RAF for 17 years including during the Gulf War. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
See here for a full review of the latest #VC10 book: www.vc10.net/Misc/JohnMcC... Spoiler alert.... it's a good book! 😃
VC10 The Full Story of the VC10
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October 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
See here for a full review of the latest #VC10 book: www.vc10.net/Misc/JohnMcC... Spoiler alert.... it's a good book! 😃
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 5H-MMT's first flight in 1966. The second airframe for EAA, it was converted to a K3 tanker for the RAF and became famous for carrying out the last ever landing of a VC10. The airframe was scrapped in 2021. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 882 - 5H-MMT - ZA147
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October 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 5H-MMT's first flight in 1966. The second airframe for EAA, it was converted to a K3 tanker for the RAF and became famous for carrying out the last ever landing of a VC10. The airframe was scrapped in 2021. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XV105's first flight in 1967. This was the first C1(K) to operate the Washington schedule in 1970. It carried VIPs, flew with an anniversary tail and was finally retired in 2011 after 44 years and 38272 hours. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 835 - XV105
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October 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XV105's first flight in 1967. This was the first C1(K) to operate the Washington schedule in 1970. It carried VIPs, flew with an anniversary tail and was finally retired in 2011 after 44 years and 38272 hours. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGH's first flight in 1965. This Super VC10 flew with BOAC and BA for 52862 flying hours and was used to test a Decca Omnitrack system as well as early datalink systems. It was scrapped in 1987 at RAF Abingdon. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 858 - G-ASGH
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October 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGH's first flight in 1965. This Super VC10 flew with BOAC and BA for 52862 flying hours and was used to test a Decca Omnitrack system as well as early datalink systems. It was scrapped in 1987 at RAF Abingdon. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGB's first flight in 1964. This second Super VC10 flew to Johannesburg for tropical trials. BOAC/BA used the aircraft for many years, accumulating 55890 hours by the time it was retired in 1981 and later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 852 - G-ASGB
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September 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGB's first flight in 1964. This second Super VC10 flew to Johannesburg for tropical trials. BOAC/BA used the aircraft for many years, accumulating 55890 hours by the time it was retired in 1981 and later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
Today is Battle of Britain day. It is also exactly 40 years ago that the memorial for RAF 10 Squadron, at their former base of RAF Melbourne in Yorkshire, was inaugurated. C1 XV104 overflew the memorial at the appropriate moment, there is a photo here: www.vc10.net/Memories/Cha...
VC10 Characters
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September 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Today is Battle of Britain day. It is also exactly 40 years ago that the memorial for RAF 10 Squadron, at their former base of RAF Melbourne in Yorkshire, was inaugurated. C1 XV104 overflew the memorial at the appropriate moment, there is a photo here: www.vc10.net/Memories/Cha...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGO's first flight in 1968. This Super VC10 flew with BOAC and BA for just six years. on 3rd March 1974 it was hijacked, flown to Schiphol Airport and set on fire. The airframe was later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 865 - G-ASGO
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September 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGO's first flight in 1968. This Super VC10 flew with BOAC and BA for just six years. on 3rd March 1974 it was hijacked, flown to Schiphol Airport and set on fire. The airframe was later scrapped. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
The IWM have sent out a rather lengthy and very woke survey about their image. Considering the impending closure of the Lord Ashcroft gallery, it would be good if as many people as possible voice their opinion. The survey can be found here: indigo.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
IWM Survey
IWM Survey
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September 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The IWM have sent out a rather lengthy and very woke survey about their image. Considering the impending closure of the Lord Ashcroft gallery, it would be good if as many people as possible voice their opinion. The survey can be found here: indigo.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 5X-UVA's first flight in 1966. The first airframe for EAA was used for promotional photos and carried out some firsts. It crashed during take off from Addis Ababa in 1972. Unfortunately 43 pax and crew died. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 881 - 5X-UVA
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September 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of 5X-UVA's first flight in 1966. The first airframe for EAA was used for promotional photos and carried out some firsts. It crashed during take off from Addis Ababa in 1972. Unfortunately 43 pax and crew died. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...