Handley Page H.P.80 Victor
Strategic Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Handley Page H.P.80 Victor is a four-engine subsonic long-range strategic bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Handley Page.
The Victor was one of the three V-Bombers (Vulcan, Valiant and Victor) of the Royal Air Force. After service as bombers, many Victors were converted to aerial refuelling tankers and AEW aircrafts. The total production includes 46 Mk1 and 34 Mk2.
| Crew | 5 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire ASSa.7 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 48,9 kN | 11000 lbf |
| alternative Engine Variant | ||
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Conway RCo.11 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 76,7 kN | 17250 lbf |
| Speed | 1030 km/h | 556 kts 640 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 16.764 m | 55.000 ft |
| Range | 7.360 km | 3.974 NM 4.573 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 41.277 kg | 91.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 105.687 kg | 233.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 36,48 m | 119 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 223,5 m² | 2406 ft² |
| Length | 35,03 m | 114 ft 11 in |
| Height | 8,57 m | 28 ft 1 in |
| First Flight | 24.12.1952 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 80 | |
| Data for (Version) | Handley Page Victor B.Mk 2 | |
| Variants | Victor B.1, B.1A, B.1A (K.2P), BK.1 (K.1), BK.1A (K.1A), B.2, B.2RS, B(SR).2, K.2 | |
| [Photo-ID: 13102] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
_royal_air_force_xh648_hp80-48_124_iwm_duxford_2016_t.jpg "Handley Page H.P.80 Victor B.1A(K2P), Royal Air Force, XH648, c/n HP80/48,© Karsten Palt, 2016") | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor B.1A(K2P) Royal Air Force Reg.: XH648 c/n: HP80/48 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6705] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XH672 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7033] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL231 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7034] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL231 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7035] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL231 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7036] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL231 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6632] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM715 Teasin Tina |
| Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6631] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Handley Page H.P.80 Victor K2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM715 Teasin Tina |
| Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire] | |