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Aug. 08, 1965 - R.A.F. Bomber Command Refuelling Force. The press were today invited to R.A.F. Marham, near King's Lynn, Norfolk, today, where the first squadron of R.A.F. Bomber Command Victor tanker aircraft has become operational, and will shortly be taking part in refuelling exercises to the near East with Fighter Command Lightning single seat fighters. No. 55 squadron is equipped with converted Victor B Mk 1a bomber capable of refuelling two fighters simultaneously. Conversion, started by the manufacturers some five months ago, has been completed several months ahead of schedule. It involved fitting extra fuel tanks in the bomb bays and two refuelling pods, each containing a refuelling hose, drogue and trailing mechanism, under the wings. Keystone Photo Shows: Two Lightning fighters being refuelled in flight from a Victor tanker aircraft today

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