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City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 February 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:136445Submit Correction
View count: 179
Two Firefly U.8 Target drones awaiting delivery from Fairey Aviation's Ringway factory in early 1956 after receiving modifications. They wear the distinctive drone scheme of red and yellow. WM860 is at the right and WM859 is at the left.
Registration / Serial:WM860
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8915
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 February 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 February 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:136445Submit Correction
View count: 179
Two Firefly U.8 Target drones awaiting delivery from Fairey Aviation's Ringway factory in early 1956 after receiving modifications. They wear the distinctive drone scheme of red and yellow. WM860 is at the right and WM859 is at the left.
Registration / Serial:WM860
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8915
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 February 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18341Submit Correction
View count: 316
Two new red/yellow Firefly U.8 target drones built at Ringway. WM858 (nearest) first flew on 26 March 1954. Delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July. Crashed in sea 19 December 1956. The other aircraft is WM859.
Registration / Serial:WM858
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8913
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18341Submit Correction
View count: 316
Two new red/yellow Firefly U.8 target drones built at Ringway. WM858 (nearest) first flew on 26 March 1954. Delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July. Crashed in sea 19 December 1956. The other aircraft is WM859.
Registration / Serial:WM858
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8913
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11027Submit Correction
View count: 668
One of 34 Firefly U8 new build drone aircraft completed at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. First flew 23 March 1955 and served the Royal Aircraft Establishment test facility at RAF Llanbedr near Harlech, Wales. It wears the standard drone scheme of yellow uppers and red undersides.
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11027Submit Correction
View count: 668
One of 34 Firefly U8 new build drone aircraft completed at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. First flew 23 March 1955 and served the Royal Aircraft Establishment test facility at RAF Llanbedr near Harlech, Wales. It wears the standard drone scheme of yellow uppers and red undersides.
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8289Submit Correction
View count: 261
Newly built Firefly U.8 at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 April 1954. Painted in the red/yellow drone scheme and delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July 1954. Crashed on landing at Llanbedr on 3 May 1957 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WM859
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F.8914
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8289Submit Correction
View count: 261
Newly built Firefly U.8 at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 April 1954. Painted in the red/yellow drone scheme and delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July 1954. Crashed on landing at Llanbedr on 3 May 1957 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WM859
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F.8914
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield