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Vickers Valetta (VX577)- North East Aircaft Museum |
 | | She was one of only three Valetta s in the world; the remaining two are at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton, and at the RAF Museum at Cosford respectively. |
 | | The vandalised Valetta first flew on January 9, 1950, and saw service with the RAF between 1951 and 1968, when it made way for the Hercules, variants of which are still in use today. |
 | | The Valetta, which was equipped to carry 36 paratroopers, was based in Malta with the RAF between 1951 and 1968. |
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