City / Area:Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1943
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7635Submit Correction
View count: 371
The Barracuda production line at Fairey Aviation's Stockport, Cheshire, factory in early 1943. P9730 is front left and has its Merlin engine fitted. It will be roaded the six miles to Manchester (Ringway) Airport for final assembly and flight testing. Delivered in March 1943, it served with 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Illustrious. From Fairey's 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:P9730
Aircraft Version:Fairey Barracuda II
C/n (msn):F4641
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1943
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
City / Area:Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1943
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7635Submit Correction
View count: 371
The Barracuda production line at Fairey Aviation's Stockport, Cheshire, factory in early 1943. P9730 is front left and has its Merlin engine fitted. It will be roaded the six miles to Manchester (Ringway) Airport for final assembly and flight testing. Delivered in March 1943, it served with 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Illustrious. From Fairey's 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:P9730
Aircraft Version:Fairey Barracuda II
C/n (msn):F4641
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1943
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection