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    Airframe Family: Vickers VC-10
    Latest Model:VC-10 K.4
    Last Military Serial:ZD240 RAF
    Construction Number:862
    Last Civil Registration:G-ASGL
    Compressed ID:British Aircraft Corporation VC-10...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    1968

    Constructed as a VC-10 K.4 by British Aircraft Corporation.

    25 January 1968

    To British Overseas Aircraft Corporation with new c/r G-ASGL.

    April 1974

    To British Airways keeping c/r G-ASGL.

    1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n ZD240.

    From 1981 to 1987

    In storage at RAF Abingdon.

    15 September 1990


    Photographer: ACW367
    Notes: Vickers Super VC10 Series 1151 at Abingdon on 15 September 1990. Ex British Airways G-ASGL Being prepped for its ferry flight to Filton and conversion to K4 tanker, it had been stored on the airfield since April 1981. Note the nosewheel is off the ground.

    Converted to a VC-10 K.4 by British Aircraft Corporation.

    Markings Applied: 101 Sqn

    30 July 1994


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Demonstrating at IAT Fairford.I had the privilege of flying in this aircraft on the very last commercial flight of a VC10 in 1981.

    17 September 1994


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: VC-10 K.4 of 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton on display at the 1994 RAF Leuchars Airshow.

    2006

    Scrapped.
    At St.Athan.
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