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Old 28th Feb 2017, 13:20
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Self Landing Victor

From Wiki but I also have it in a book at home somewhere. From what I recall, this characteristic was lost after modifications to the size of the fin.

"One unusual flight characteristic of the early Victor was its self-landing capability; once lined up with the runway, the aircraft would naturally flare as the wing entered into ground effect while the tail continued to sink, giving a cushioned landing without any command or intervention by the pilot."
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