Remarks: RAF VC-10 K.3 Tanker ZA147 (Code F) was at RAAF Base Fairbairn ACT on 15Apr1987, to provide Air to Air Refuelling experience for the pilots of four RAAF 3 Squadron F/A-18A Hornets. (This VC-10 was operated by 101 Squadron RAF, based at Brize Norton, UK.) Close cropped rear Port side view of ZA147, with RAAF 3 Squadron F/A-18A A21-12 at rear right - armed with AIM-9Ls.
Remarks: On 29Jun2012, the 50th Anniversary of the Vickers VC-10 was celebrated at Brooklands UK. Occasionally, VC-10s visited Australia. RAF Tanker ZA147 was at RAAF Base Fairbairn ACT on 15Apr1987, to provide Air to Air Refuelling experience for four RAAF 3 Squadron F/A-18A Hornets. (This VC-10 was operated by 101 Squadron RAF, based at Brize Norton.) Close-cropped view looking aft from the mobile stairs with the Stbd engines and tail, and 34 Sqn Hangar 48, visible at rear. I photographed (and uploaded) similar images of Oman Royal Flight VC-10 A4O-AB at Brooklands UK on 12Jul2012, and RAF VC-10 Tanker XR808 at Fairford UK on 07Jul2012.
Remarks: On 29Jun2012, the 50th Anniversary of the Vickers VC-10 was celebrated at Brooklands UK. Occasionally, VC-10s visited Australia. RAF VC-10 K.3 Tanker ZA147 was at RAAF Base Fairbairn ACT on 15Apr1987, to provide Air to Air Refuelling experience for four new RAAF 3 Squadron F/A-18A Hornets. (This VC-10, Code F, was operated by 101 Squadron RAF, based at Brize Norton.) Front view of ZA147, with RAAF mobile stairs and 75KVA generator. (34 Squadron VIP Mystere 20C A11-085 is visible at rear right.)
Remarks: The last VC10 to receive major maintenance at RAF St Athan making its last low approach and go around at CWL, before delivery to RAF Brize Norton and the paint shop.
