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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
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of the first flight of VC10 C1(K) XV101. It flew for the first time on 11 January 1967, from Weybridge to Wisley. It operated the last flight on the Brize-Washington route in 1995 and was retired in 2011. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 831 - XV101
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January 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of the first flight of VC10 C1(K) XV101. It flew for the first time on 11 January 1967, from Weybridge to Wisley. It operated the last flight on the Brize-Washington route in 1995 and was retired in 2011. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
A day late: New year, new #VC10birthday Jan 1st is the anniversary of G-ASGC's first flight in 1965. The third Super for BOAC, this #VC10 is at
@IWMDuxford and cared for by the @DuxfordDAS (Duxford Aviation Society). www.vc10.net/History/Indi... koop l/GASGC.html
@IWMDuxford and cared for by the @DuxfordDAS (Duxford Aviation Society). www.vc10.net/History/Indi... koop l/GASGC.html
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January 2, 2026 at 7:03 AM
A day late: New year, new #VC10birthday Jan 1st is the anniversary of G-ASGC's first flight in 1965. The third Super for BOAC, this #VC10 is at
@IWMDuxford and cared for by the @DuxfordDAS (Duxford Aviation Society). www.vc10.net/History/Indi... koop l/GASGC.html
@IWMDuxford and cared for by the @DuxfordDAS (Duxford Aviation Society). www.vc10.net/History/Indi... koop l/GASGC.html
2/2 #VC10birthday Today is also the anniversary of ZA143's first flight in 1982. Previously G-ARVK, this Standard #VC10 lost a passenger door during a CofA renewal flight, some years before its conversion to a K2 tanker. Scrapped in 2001 at St. Athan. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 813 - G-ARVK - ZA143
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December 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
2/2 #VC10birthday Today is also the anniversary of ZA143's first flight in 1982. Previously G-ARVK, this Standard #VC10 lost a passenger door during a CofA renewal flight, some years before its conversion to a K2 tanker. Scrapped in 2001 at St. Athan. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
1/2 #VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGL's first flight in 1967. This Super VC10 flew for BOAC/BA, became famous for running down four engines in flight, carried out the last BA flight and was converted to a K4 tanker as ZD240. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 862 - G-ASGL - ZD240
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December 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
1/2 #VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ASGL's first flight in 1967. This Super VC10 flew for BOAC/BA, became famous for running down four engines in flight, carried out the last BA flight and was converted to a K4 tanker as ZD240. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVB's first flight in 1962. The second production example for BOAC, this #VC10 carried out the tropical trials for the type in Torrejon, Spain and Johannesburg, South Africa. It was scrapped in 1976. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 805 - G-ARVB
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December 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVB's first flight in 1962. The second production example for BOAC, this #VC10 carried out the tropical trials for the type in Torrejon, Spain and Johannesburg, South Africa. It was scrapped in 1976. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVI's first flight in 1963. This BOAC Standard #VC10 later flew for Gulf Air as A4O-VI and was converted to a K2 tanker as ZA142. It flew the last operational flight as well as the final flight of this subtype. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 811 - G-ARVI - ZA142
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December 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of G-ARVI's first flight in 1963. This BOAC Standard #VC10 later flew for Gulf Air as A4O-VI and was converted to a K2 tanker as ZA142. It flew the last operational flight as well as the final flight of this subtype. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of ZA150's first flight, after conversion to a #VC10 K3 tanker, in 1984. Last #VC10 built, first K3 tanker to be delivered to 101 Sqn, second last #VC10 to fly, only Super VC10 tanker left. Now at Dunsfold. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 885 - 5H-MOG - ZA150
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December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of ZA150's first flight, after conversion to a #VC10 K3 tanker, in 1984. Last #VC10 built, first K3 tanker to be delivered to 101 Sqn, second last #VC10 to fly, only Super VC10 tanker left. Now at Dunsfold. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
Get ready for several #VC10birthday posts, the pre-Christmas #getthemoutofthehangar rush is coming...
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Get ready for several #VC10birthday posts, the pre-Christmas #getthemoutofthehangar rush is coming...
One day late: #VC10birthday. Yesterday was the anniversary of ZA235's first flight as a tanker in 1995. Over seven years it flew an additional 2669 flying hours, dispensing fuel to other airframes. It was withdrawn from service in 2002. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
C/n 857 - G-ASGG - ZD235
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December 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
One day late: #VC10birthday. Yesterday was the anniversary of ZA235's first flight as a tanker in 1995. Over seven years it flew an additional 2669 flying hours, dispensing fuel to other airframes. It was withdrawn from service in 2002. www.vc10.net/Airframes/cn...
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...