JC Wings 1:200 Series LH2387
Vickers VC10 Diecast Model
RAF, XV107, w/Stand | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Vickers VC10 | | 10.25" | | 8.75" |
Vickers VC10 C.1K, serial number 837, operated by the Royal Air Force as XV107 and named "James Nicolson VC." Delivered new to No. 10 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton on April 17, 1968, XV107 initially served as a strategic passenger and freight transport. In June 1996 it was converted to C.1K configuration, adding an air-to-air refueling capability while retaining its transport role. It subsequently transferred to No. 101 Squadron and continued worldwide tanker and transport operations. XV107 was withdrawn from RAF service on December 12, 2011 and flown to Bruntingthorpe for disposal. After more than 43 years of military service, the aircraft was broken up there during 2012.
Designed to meet a need for a jet aircraft that could comfortably take off from and land on shorter runways, the Vickers VC10 was first flown on June 29, 1962. This long-range British airliner holds a long-standing record for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a sub-sonic airliner (only the supersonic Concorde has beaten its record). Advanced even for its time, the VC10 was designed with a quadruplicated automatic flight control system, which enabled fully automatic landings in zero-visibility conditions. Despite its promise, the VC10 only served as an airliner for 15 years; in the 1970s it was removed from service because of the high noise levels it produced on departure and approach. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The JC Wings "1:200" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:200 scale.
JC Wings diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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