On 19th September 1949, the prototype Gannet performed its maiden flight from Aldermaston and further testing of the type took place at the Fairey facility at White Waltham. Both these places are in Berkshire and so it is fitting that this old bird is on display at this very friendly and interesting museum. Well worth your support if in the area.

Coded 'BY/773', although the last digit is missing from the starboard nose. XG883 is believed to survive at the Museum of Berkshire Aviation.

Partly hiding in the shadows of the trees was this very nice 1957-built Gannet, with its distinctive pair of contra-rotating props. It was struck off charge in June 1970, and arrived at the museum on 24 March 1996, after many years of storage and preservation at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton and at the Wales Aircraft Museum at Cardiff. It is hard to see in this photo, but this aircraft still carries "BY" on the fin.