The Royal Air Force's Vickers VC10 tanker squadron is preparing for the final rundown of its fleet as it works towards a planned March 2013 retirement of the 1960s transport design. RAF Brize ...

It's an aircraft with a proud tradition in Britain's military – but this VC10 is being dismantled piece by piece before it starts a new life at RAF Museum Cosford. The 45-metre plane must be taken ...

RAF flies the final mission for the VC10 fleet The Royal Air Force gave the VC10 a fitting send off today as the aircraft completed the final mission after more than 50 years of military service. The ...

It has taken eight months - and a 70 mile journey - but a rare VC10 jet has been lovingly rebuilt at Cosford’s RAF Museum. The plane, which had been on display at RAF Brize Norton, was officially ...

The UK Royal Air Force kicked off a trio of air transport type retirements on 20 September, with its last two Vickers VC10 tankers completing their final operational sorties. K3-model tankers ZA147 ...

It's taken months of hard work and dedication - but the VC10 aircraft being pieced together at RAF Museum Cosford has finally been completed. The striking aircraft will now go on display to the public ...

The RAF's last Vickers VC10 jetliners have completed their final mission after 47 years of service. The two aircraft took off from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, at 10:00 BST and refuelled several ...

The fleet of 50-year-old VC10 planes have been forced to start flying passengers again after the 40-year-old Tristar transport aircraft have been grounded by technical faults. Coupled with the poor ...

The front section of a retired RAF VC10 aircraft arrived late to an air museum by road because of fears it would not get under motorway bridges. The airliner, which was part of the force's air-to-air ...

The Royal Air Force gave the VC10 a send off today as the aircraft completed its final voyage after more than 50 years of military service. The skies above Surrey said a final farewell to an iconic ...

On their final flight the VC10s refuelled a Eurofighter Typhoon, Tornado GR4, Hercules, Boeing E-3 Sentry as well as each other The RAF's last Vickers VC10 jetliners have completed their final mission ...

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