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Picture of the Handley Page Victor K2 (HP-80) aircraft

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More: Handley Page Victor K2 (HP-80)
More: Bruntingthorpe
More: UK - England, May 25, 2008
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A visitor from Australia posted Tue October 20, 2009:
Exceedingly ugly, but strikingly beautiful. You have managed to capture both sides and more, of this magnificent British masterpiece.
Thanks!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed July 15, 2009:
Fantastic British cold war jet. Five were used as refuelers in the then longest solo bombing mission of 4000 miles from Ascension Island to the Falklands in 1982. One Victor had to transfer all its fuel to another in flight when damaged by a tropical storm. The accompanying Vulcan dropped its bombs successfully due to the ability of the Handley Page Victor. Frederick Handley Page (1885-1962) designed the first big RAF bombers of WWI and the famous Halifax heavy bomber of WW2. The company continued until 1970.

A visitor from - posted Thu May 7, 2009:
I love the intakes and the nose. I can't make out, but it looks like it's Teasin' Tina.
God I almost get a woody just looking at this aircraft.

A visitor from - posted Fri April 10, 2009:
Sooooo ugly is cool

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri April 10, 2009:
I always thought the Victor looked like something out of Thunderbirds! Incredibly imposing, especially in this shot.

A visitor from United States posted Mon March 2, 2009:
It's SO Ugly, it's a work of art! Looks a bit like Mick Jagger...

A visitor from - posted Tue February 3, 2009:
It is an amazing aircraft

A visitor from - posted Tue February 3, 2009:
It is truly a unique view of an odd bird.

A visitor from United States posted Thu January 15, 2009:
Another fine example of distinctive British aircraft design - simply beautiful!

A visitor from United States posted Sat December 13, 2008:
What a MONSTER!!! The Handley Page is one of those aircraft that you would only think a science fiction writer could dream up, but here it is in action. Great subject matter!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri November 14, 2008:
It is so menacing - yet graceful............

A visitor from United States posted Mon August 4, 2008:
This is a very clear, detailed action shot by a very brave photographer using lots of technical experience and the subject is a very cool airplane. Thank You

A visitor from France posted Fri August 1, 2008:
I've never seen that plane before, didn't know it ever existed. It looks great ! Thanks !

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu July 31, 2008:
In answer to a question above, I believe this aircraft was a tanker. Whether this particular one would have been one of those used in re fuelling Vulcan XH558 on her way to the Falklands, I wouldn't like to say, but it could well have been

A visitor from Australia posted Mon July 7, 2008:
I'm a former Air Electronics Officer who flew many sorties in B1, K1, B1A, B2 and K2 Victors. This is a really good photo.

A visitor from United States posted Sun July 6, 2008:
This plane is awesome!

A visitor from Canada posted Sun July 6, 2008:
Wow... spectacular shot. I can almost feel the raindrops and the ground shaking

A visitor from Finland posted Sun July 6, 2008:
That, is so awesome..

A visitor from - posted Sun July 6, 2008:
And now we know what happens when a Bell X1 falls in love with a B-37. Still, that's the coolest looking plane I've seen in a while and a really great bit of camera work.

A visitor from Pakistan posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Very alien looking aircraft...

A visitor from - posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Amazing and Cool Airplane

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
That thing is wild as hell!

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
I'm not sure if it has anything to do with picture composition. I just think the plane as a very cool design. Its odd the Digg story title is "The ugliest plane you'll ever see" but its far from it. This plane is awesome!

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
I think it kicks ass. wonder what its meant for?

A visitor from - posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Awesome plane.

A visitor from Austria posted Sat July 5, 2008:
At least this aircraft doesn't looks like thousands made before it. It's something special :)

A visitor from Italy posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Men this is nice, why nobody said about it in the news???

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
It kind of looks like Jar Jar Binks...

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
This is a pretty sweet looking vehicle, good action shot.

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Great shot, ugly plane.

A visitor from Norway posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Weird, but hella awesome.

A visitor from United States posted Sat July 5, 2008:
If this aircraft was a person I would make sweeet sweaty love to it....


What the hell its never stopped me before...

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Memories of working on Victor 1B'S in the sixties, great.

A visitor from France posted Sat July 5, 2008:
Weird and wonderful Beauty!

A visitor from Malaysia posted Wed June 25, 2008:
Strange yet creepy! Look like alien's aircraft from outerspace!. But very wonderfull design!

A visitor from United States posted Mon June 16, 2008:
Just to get a photo of this unusual looking plane is in itself an accomplishment.

A visitor from United States posted Sat June 7, 2008:
Everytime i see this beast, it gives me an impression of a huge Jet-A guzzler compared to others. Nonetheless, it is the meanest looking plane ever to fly!

A visitor from Italy posted Sat June 7, 2008:
Fabulous picture of a fabulous plane!!!

A visitor from United States posted Sat June 7, 2008:
Only the Brits can design something so ugly that it becomes a beautiful piece of art. PeterV

A visitor from Spain posted Sat June 7, 2008:
No words to describe this aircraft. I love the V-bombers and their designs ahead of their real time in the 50's.

A visitor from United States posted Fri June 6, 2008:
A menacing beast to be sure.It looks like a "Klingon" warship,from "Star Trek"! Freaky.

A visitor from United States posted Fri June 6, 2008:
Great to see Classic jets still running. Victor to the Sky!

A visitor from United States posted Fri June 6, 2008:
That's the strangest looking aircraft ever. Love the rain effect

A visitor from France posted Fri June 6, 2008:
The shot brings out the sheer power of the beast - both the angle and the spray from the engines and "gets" that moment bfore brakes off and the start iof the take-off run. The Victor always had that "hunched" look of a rugby forward about to engage in the pack, the Mk2 even more than the Mk.1. What I'd call a "massive" shot ... Thanks indeed.
John Price

A visitor from Norway posted Fri June 6, 2008:
Very strange looking plane...

A visitor from France posted Fri June 6, 2008:
I had never seen a plane like this.

A visitor from United States posted Fri June 6, 2008:
It is always nice to see one of the old V series planes still moving under its own power. Is this it flying yet. Last I heard it was in taxi tests.
zs36242@aol.com

A visitor from France posted Fri June 6, 2008:
Wow incredible. It looks so like an UFO, you can't belive it's man made. Congrats, J.Zaninger.

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