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Jun. 06, 1966 - Not for Publication before 3 pm in the evening papers of June 29th 1966; R.A.F.'s improved reconnaissance capability No. 543 squadron re equipped with Victor Aircraft; The re-equipping of No. 543 Squadron at R.A.F. Wyton, Huntingdon, with Victor B/Mark 2 strategic reconnaissance aircraft has given the R.A.F. the best air reconnaissance capability it has ever had. No. 543 Squadron of R.A.F. Bomber command forms part of the United Kingdom Reconnaissance Forces. It has operated exclusively in the reconnaissance role since it was formed in 1942. The squadron's new aircraft have a performance in terms of range, speed, height and operational effectiveness far in excess of its predecessor, the Vickers Valiant B (PR) Mark 1, which was a withdrawn from service in 1965. Improved radar equipment enables the S/R Victor to cover an area of 400, 000 square miles in 8 hours unaffected by darkness or cloud cover. Four Victors can cover the whole of the Atlantic in 6 hours and on a single mortie, can produce radar photographs for a mosaic of the whole Mediterranean which would enable a count of every ship to be made. Photo Shows An air to air view of the stream line Victor strategic reconnaissance aircraft

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Capability Effectiveness Enable Enables Equipped Excess Exclusively Formed Forms Huntingdon Improved Operated Operational Predecessor Produce R.a.f R.a.f.s Radar Reconnaissance Strategic Terms Unaffected Valiant Victors Withdrawn Wyton

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