Black Buck 1 Tanker Support
Flies a Victor tanker deep into the refuelling sequence supporting Vulcan XM607 on Black Buck 1.
Role range: 1982-1982
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Steve Biglands Biography and Timeline
Follow Steve Biglands through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Steve Biglands, historical timeline
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1982–1982Years on this page
1982
Refuelling Probe Failure
Suffers a refuelling-probe failure in severe weather, forcing Bob Tuxford's Victor to take over the final tanker role.
Role range: 1982-1982
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