Historic Aviation Quiz: Handley Page Victor

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Question 1 of 10

Who was at the controls of the machine that ultimately became the Victor for its first flight on December 24, 1952?

Historic Quiz - December 22

Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown
Peter Hillwood
Roland ‘Bee’ Beamont
Hedley 'Hazel' Hazelden

Question 2 of 10

On what date was the type officially named the Victor?

January 3, 1953
December 24, 1952
August 12, 1948
January 1, 1964

Question 3 of 10

During the early days of the Victor’s test programme in 1955, just one NATO fighter was said to be capable of intercepting it due to its performance. What type was it?

Historic Quiz - December 22

 

Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Supermarine Swift
Folland Gnat

Question 4 of 10

How many examples of the Victor were built?

Historic Quiz - December 22

25
242
86
115

Question 5 of 10

What was the misspelt anagram used by Handley Page to disguise parts of the prototype as a boat when transferring them between the production site at Radlett and Boscombe Down for the first flight?

 

A DY HELYN PAGE

B ELYNGAPHYDE

C EGHANDYPYLE

D GELEYPANDHY

DYHELYNPAGE
ELYNGAPHYDE
EGHANDYPYLE
GELEYPANDHY

Question 6 of 10

What is test pilot Johnny Allam best known for while flying Victor B.1 XA917 on June 1, 1956?

Historic Quiz - December 22

Exceeding the speed of sound
Flying under the Humber Bridge
Remaining airborne for more than 24 hours
Performing a loop while displaying at the SBAC show at Farnborough

Question 7 of 10

True or false: Handley Page considered a airliner variant of the Victor under the designation HP.97?

True
False
X
X

Question 8 of 10

How many RAF units operated the type?

Historic Quiz - December 22

10
26
3
15

Question 9 of 10

In what year did the Victor take to the skies for the very last time?

1993
1989
1986
2009

Question 10 of 10

How many variants of the Victor were operated by the Royal Air Force?

Historic Quiz - December 22

3
17
9
1

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