Vickers VC10 jetliners fly last mission from RAF Brize Norton

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The RAF's last Vickers VC10 jetliners will complete their final mission later after 47 years of service.

The two aircraft will take off from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, at 10:00 BST and will refuel several planes air-to-air before landing at 14:05.

They are to be dismantled and replaced by a fleet of new Voyager A330-200s.

Wing Cdr Ronnie Trasler said it meant the base's 101 Squadron would still be at the forefront of air-to-air refuelling for "many years to come
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-24165590

Another departure from the long list of aircraft.

[Sun Worshipper]

If anyone is a member of PPRuNe, there is a thread running containing anecdotes and stories from people who have worked, flown and been a passenger on the VC10 in RAF service.

Well worth a read.