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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina' Anti-Det run at

Bruntingthorpe Airfield on the 25th October 2015

 

 

Handley Page Victor K.2, XM715 'Teasin Tina' lives at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire.

This private event was held to enable the aircraft to carry out one of its regular Anti-Det runs which was to include

a fast taxy, the day was also to be used to test all the systems on the aircraft including its massive drag-chute,

something I'd never seen before on the Victor. It was an event not to be missed & luckily,

it was held in some very favourable weather conditions.

 

Sunday 25th October 2015 was the day selected for the run. The airfield was quiet, although the museum was open, so

some members of the public were on the airfield. Mid to late morning was the time allocated for

static photography of the Victor. There was even some steps made available for this purpose.

 

By 3PM, the aircraft was ready & the fast taxy 'run' was a 'go!'. It was to be piloted by Bob Tuxford.

Handley Page Victor, XM715, 'Teasin Tina' taxied to the runway intersection, the Pilot gave us a wave & the

aircraft was then taxied to the end of the runway prior to its run.

 

Shortly after 3.15PM the brakes were released, the throttles increased to full power & the aircraft

hurtled down the runway. A few seconds later XM715 released its drag-chute. What a sight, awesome!!

 

During the day I was also able to photograph English Electric Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD, WT333, which was

also carrying out one of its regular anti-det runs. All in all a cracking day!

This section contains 72 unique images taken during the day:

Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Tornado GR.1P ZA326
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333's Cockpit
English Electric Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333's rear cockpit
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX900
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX900
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
English Electric Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Ex-RAF Lockheed L.1011 Tristar C.1
Boeing 747-346 Transaero VP-BGY
Ex-RAF Lockheed L.1011 Tristar C.2 ZE704
Ex-RAF Lockheed L.1011 Tristar C.1 ZD951
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
English Electric Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
English Electric Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333
Canberra B(I)8/B.6 MOD WT333

 

All images are Copyright İRoger Whitcomb 2015 - www.milairpix.com

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