Delivered to the RAF as XM496 in 1960. To Afrek as G-BDUP in 1976, Aerocaribbean as CU-T120 in 1984 and Trans Air Cargo Zaire as 9Q-CJH in 1993. Reregistered as EL-WXA and flown to Kemble for preservation in 1997. Repainted in RAF colours as XM496.

Delivered to the RAF as XM496 in 1960. To Afrek as G-BDUP in 1976, Aerocaribbean as CU-T120 in 1984 and Trans Air Cargo Zaire as 9Q-CJH in 1993. Reregistered as EL-WXA and flown to Kemble for preservation in 1997. Repainted in RAF colours as XM496.

Delivered to the RAF as XM496 in 1960. To Afrek as G-BDUP in 1976, Aerocaribbean as CU-T120 in 1984 and Trans Air Cargo Zaire as 9Q-CJH in 1993. Reregistered as EL-WXA and flown to Kemble for preservation in 1997. Repainted in RAF colours as XM496.

The only surviving ex-military Britannia is preserved at Kemble. I was lucky to be able to get on board

Dublin's last ever Britannia visitor, during its delivery flight from Cuba to Zaire. Fortunately it survived its time with Transair Cargo Services in Africa and is now preserved at Kemble.

Ex RAF Britannia Preserved at Kemble and kept in very nice condition. (Canon 40D 28mm)

Operated by Transair Cargo Services, pictured here just a few minutes before a Bristol Britannia went home for the last time, flown by Captain Bob Sovek via Palma de Mallorca to Kemble, where it is now preserved. The last flight of a Britannia.

This was the last Britannia to take to the air and after a long and well-travelled service life she is now preserved (in pristine condition - credit to the BBPS) at Kemble.

This was the last airworthy Britannia, now preserved at Kemble

Having just uploaded this Britannia survivor as XM496 at Kemble, here she is in action during her Afrek career which lasted eight years from 1976, ending in storage at ATH and sale to Cuba

The famous Kemble Britannia, last of its type to fly (14.10.97) and ex EL-WXA, now fully restored to its former glory by the Bristol Britannia XM496 Preservation Society

Looking magnificent after preparation by Monarch/Airline Engineering for Aerocaribbean, this was their second of three Britannias, joining CU-T669 (transferred from Cubana as CU-T114). Ex RAF XM496 and Afrek G-BDUP, operated until the airline's final Brit flight on 22.3.90, a 3-engine ferry from Guayaquil to Havana after diversion en-route from Lima. To Transair as 9Q-CJH and famously made the last ever Britannia flight, back to the UK on 14.10.97 as EL-WXA, now beautifully restored as XM496 at Kemble