Victor production list

[Adam Poultney]

Looking for a list of all Handley Page Victors built if anyone can help

[Timmas]

This any good? https://www.airport-data.com/manuf/Handley_Page:5.html

[Adam Poultney]

18 minutes ago, Timmas said:

This any good? https://www.airport-data.com/manuf/Handley_Page:5.html

missing most of them unfortunately. I can put one together manually though, just hoping to find one already done

[JohnT]

Adam

if you can get someone to look at Roger Brooks 2 volume set I am sure the info is in there. Sadly all my books are in storage for a house move and build at present 

[David Womby]

There's a full list on pages 125 to 127 of Postwar Military Aircraft: 6 Handley Page Victor by Andrew Brookes.

 

David

[71chally]

https://www.spottingmode.com/opad/fleet/united_kingdom/air_force/handley_page_hp.80_victor/

[Reparty]

I started doing this when I realised I was getting so many photos I needed to organise.

Courtesy of the Victor Association

 

Prototype first flew 24th December 1952.
First production flew 1st February 1956.
First Mk.2 version flew 20th February 1959.
Retired from service October 1993.
 
(*denotes build batches)

Prototypes Total: 2 WB771, WB775 (WB771 crashed 17.7.53)

 B.1 Total: 50 *XA917-XA941, *XH587 -XH594, *XH613 -XH621 *XH645-XH651, XH667 (XA921-1st anti-flash white)

 

B.1A 24 *XH587 -XH594, *XH613 -XH616, *XH618 -XH621, (CONV) *XH645 -XH651, XH667 (1st Conversion -XH613)

B.(K)1A* (CONV) 6 *XH615, XH620 (1st Conversion) *XH646 -XH648, XH667 *Later re-designated B.1A (K.2P). See Notes below

 

K.1 Total: 11 *XA918, *XA926 -XA928, XA930, XA932, (CONV) *XA936 -XA939, (1st Conversion -XA939), XA941

K.1A Total: 14 *XH587-XH591, XH614, XH616, XH618, XH619, (CONV) *XH621, XH645, *XH649 -XH651

 

B.2 Total: 34 *XH668 -XH675, *XL158 -XL165, *XL188 -XL193, *XL230 -XH233, *XL551 -XL513, *XM714 -XM718, (28 on order but cancelled later : *XL250 -XL255, *XM745 -XM756, *XM2785 -XM794)

B.2R Total: 21 XH669, XH671, XH673, XL158, XL160, (CONV) *XL162 -XL164, *XL188 -XL231, XL233, *XL511 -XL513, *XM717

SR.2 Total: 9 *XH672, XH674, XL161, XL165 (prototype conversion) (CONV) *XL193, XL230, *XM715 -XM716, XM718 (incomplete conversion)

 

K.2 Total: 24 *XH669, *XH671 -XH673, XH675, XL158, (CONV) *XL160 -XL164, *XL188 -XL192, 24 *XL231-XL233, (1st Conversion -XL231), *XL511-XL513, XM715, XM717

(Original K.2 production of 28 aircraft was reduced to 24)
 
TOTAL PRODUCTION EXCLUDING CONVERSIONS:
 Prototypes: 2
 Mk 1: 50
 Mk 2: 34
 *Later re-designated B.1A (K.2P). 86
 TOTAL TANKER CONVERSIONS: Total of all Victor bomber & SR.2 airframes converted into in-flight refuelling tankers: 55
 
VARIANT NOTES HP.80 Prototypes x 2 off.
 Victor B.1 1st bomber variant with longer nose and reduced fin with nuclear delivery capability.
 Victor B.1A Upgraded B.1 including tail warning radar, ECM suite & refuel probe.
 Victor B.(K)1A / B.1A (K.2P) Interim 2-point in-flight refuelling tanker converted from B1A but retaining bomber capability. Six replaced the fatigued Valiants.
 Victor K.1 Dedicated 3-point tanker with bomber capability removed and 2 fuel tanks added to bomb bay. Converted from B.1.
 Victor K.1A 2nd 3-point tanker. Converted from B.1A.
 Victor B.2 Improved strategic bomber aircraft including bigger wing and air intakes, more powerful 17,250 lb Conway RCo.11 engines, improved systems, Red Steer tail radar.
 Victor B.2R (retrofit) A basic B.2 retrofitted to carry Blue Steel missile including 20,600 lb RCo.17 Conway engines, revised electrical suite and extra defensive measures for low-level.
 Victor SR.2 or B(SR) Strategic photographic and maritime radar reconnaissance including air sampling capability. Converted from B.2.
 Victor K.2 Longer-range 3-point tanker. Relifing included strengthened wing, reduced span, RCo.17 Conway 201 engines (for higher uplift at hot overseas bases), new avionics. Converted mainly from B.2R.
 
TANKER ‘THIRSTS’
 XH620 : 1st of 6 interim B(K)1A 2-point tankers, flying 28.4.65.
 XA918 : 2nd production B.1 that became 1st of 11 K.1 3-point tanker conversion.
 XH650 : Converted from B.1A to become 1st of 14 K1A 3-point tanker aircraft.
 XL231 : Prototype K.2 tanker.
 XL233 : First K.2 to RAF 5.74, 232 OCU.
 
SR.2 NOTES Some listings give only 8 true SR.2 marks instead of 9, by isolating or omitting the final aircraft XM718 due to its slightly reduced fit despite its service with 543 Sqn.

The cheaper operating costs of the Canberra PR9 saw the SR.2 change its role from photographic reconnaissance to that of maritime radar reconnaissance, until final replacement by the Vulcan. SR.2’s were to revert to valuable photo-recce work during the Falklands War.
SR.2 retirement after 9 years service in 1974 saw XH672/ XL161/ XM715 converted to K.2 fit, though 4 other aircraft remained at Wyton on the Victor flight for monitoring the French Pacific nuclear tests until 1976.

 

[Adam Poultney]

4 minutes ago, Reparty said:

I started doing this when I realised I was getting so many photos I needed to organise.

Courtesy of the Victor Association

 

Prototype first flew 24th December 1952.
First production flew 1st February 1956.
First Mk.2 version flew 20th February 1959.
Retired from service October 1993.
 
(*denotes build batches)

Prototypes Total: 2 WB771, WB775 (WB771 crashed 17.7.53)

 B.1 Total: 50 *XA917-XA941, *XH587 -XH594, *XH613 -XH621 *XH645-XH651, XH667 (XA921-1st anti-flash white)

 

B.1A 24 *XH587 -XH594, *XH613 -XH616, *XH618 -XH621, (CONV) *XH645 -XH651, XH667 (1st Conversion -XH613)

B.(K)1A* (CONV) 6 *XH615, XH620 (1st Conversion) *XH646 -XH648, XH667 *Later re-designated B.1A (K.2P). See Notes below

 

K.1 Total: 11 *XA918, *XA926 -XA928, XA930, XA932, (CONV) *XA936 -XA939, (1st Conversion -XA939), XA941

K.1A Total: 14 *XH587-XH591, XH614, XH616, XH618, XH619, (CONV) *XH621, XH645, *XH649 -XH651

 

B.2 Total: 34 *XH668 -XH675, *XL158 -XL165, *XL188 -XL193, *XL230 -XH233, *XL551 -XL513, *XM714 -XM718, (28 on order but cancelled later : *XL250 -XL255, *XM745 -XM756, *XM2785 -XM794)

B.2R Total: 21 XH669, XH671, XH673, XL158, XL160, (CONV) *XL162 -XL164, *XL188 -XL231, XL233, *XL511 -XL513, *XM717

SR.2 Total: 9 *XH672, XH674, XL161, XL165 (prototype conversion) (CONV) *XL193, XL230, *XM715 -XM716, XM718 (incomplete conversion)

 

K.2 Total: 24 *XH669, *XH671 -XH673, XH675, XL158, (CONV) *XL160 -XL164, *XL188 -XL192, 24 *XL231-XL233, (1st Conversion -XL231), *XL511-XL513, XM715, XM717

(Original K.2 production of 28 aircraft was reduced to 24)
 
TOTAL PRODUCTION EXCLUDING CONVERSIONS:
 Prototypes: 2
 Mk 1: 50
 Mk 2: 34
 *Later re-designated B.1A (K.2P). 86
 TOTAL TANKER CONVERSIONS: Total of all Victor bomber & SR.2 airframes converted into in-flight refuelling tankers: 55
 
VARIANT NOTES HP.80 Prototypes x 2 off.
 Victor B.1 1st bomber variant with longer nose and reduced fin with nuclear delivery capability.
 Victor B.1A Upgraded B.1 including tail warning radar, ECM suite & refuel probe.
 Victor B.(K)1A / B.1A (K.2P) Interim 2-point in-flight refuelling tanker converted from B1A but retaining bomber capability. Six replaced the fatigued Valiants.
 Victor K.1 Dedicated 3-point tanker with bomber capability removed and 2 fuel tanks added to bomb bay. Converted from B.1.
 Victor K.1A 2nd 3-point tanker. Converted from B.1A.
 Victor B.2 Improved strategic bomber aircraft including bigger wing and air intakes, more powerful 17,250 lb Conway RCo.11 engines, improved systems, Red Steer tail radar.
 Victor B.2R (retrofit) A basic B.2 retrofitted to carry Blue Steel missile including 20,600 lb RCo.17 Conway engines, revised electrical suite and extra defensive measures for low-level.
 Victor SR.2 or B(SR) Strategic photographic and maritime radar reconnaissance including air sampling capability. Converted from B.2.
 Victor K.2 Longer-range 3-point tanker. Relifing included strengthened wing, reduced span, RCo.17 Conway 201 engines (for higher uplift at hot overseas bases), new avionics. Converted mainly from B.2R.
 
TANKER ‘THIRSTS’
 XH620 : 1st of 6 interim B(K)1A 2-point tankers, flying 28.4.65.
 XA918 : 2nd production B.1 that became 1st of 11 K.1 3-point tanker conversion.
 XH650 : Converted from B.1A to become 1st of 14 K1A 3-point tanker aircraft.
 XL231 : Prototype K.2 tanker.
 XL233 : First K.2 to RAF 5.74, 232 OCU.
 
SR.2 NOTES Some listings give only 8 true SR.2 marks instead of 9, by isolating or omitting the final aircraft XM718 due to its slightly reduced fit despite its service with 543 Sqn.

The cheaper operating costs of the Canberra PR9 saw the SR.2 change its role from photographic reconnaissance to that of maritime radar reconnaissance, until final replacement by the Vulcan. SR.2’s were to revert to valuable photo-recce work during the Falklands War.
SR.2 retirement after 9 years service in 1974 saw XH672/ XL161/ XM715 converted to K.2 fit, though 4 other aircraft remained at Wyton on the Victor flight for monitoring the French Pacific nuclear tests until 1976.

 

thank you

[stever219]

13 minutes ago, Reparty said:

 

The cheaper operating costs of the Canberra PR9 saw the SR.2 change its role from photographic reconnaissance to that of maritime radar reconnaissance, until final replacement by the Vulcan. SR.2’s were to revert to valuable photo-recce work during the Falklands War.

 

By the time of the Falklands War there were no SR. 2s, all of the survivors had been converted to K. 2 standard.  Some of these, e.g. XL192, had had some of the visual bomb aiming position’s glazing reinstated and a camera mounting installed to give a very limited photo-recce capability.