Registration / Serial: | WM913 |
Military Code: | J-456 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB3 |
C/n (msn): | AW5965 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 897 NAS |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818883Submit Correction |
View count: | 11 |
This Sea Hawk was built in 1954 and served with 806, 897, 895, 700 and 736 NAS before being relegated to the School of Aircraft Handling (SAH) at Culdrose in June 1961 with maintenance serial A2510. Going on display at RAF Sealand in 1971, it was given the RAF maintenance serial 8162M, but this was not carried. Next moving to Fleetwood Sea Cadets in 1976, it reached Newark in July 1984. Displayed in the 897 NAS colours as worn while operating from HMS Eagle between April 1956 and January 1957
Registration / Serial: | WM913 |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB3 |
C/n (msn): | AW5965 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | WM913 |
Military Code: | J-456 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB3 |
C/n (msn): | AW5965 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 897 NAS |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818883Submit Correction |
View count: | 11 |
This Sea Hawk was built in 1954 and served with 806, 897, 895, 700 and 736 NAS before being relegated to the School of Aircraft Handling (SAH) at Culdrose in June 1961 with maintenance serial A2510. Going on display at RAF Sealand in 1971, it was given the RAF maintenance serial 8162M, but this was not carried. Next moving to Fleetwood Sea Cadets in 1976, it reached Newark in July 1984. Displayed in the 897 NAS colours as worn while operating from HMS Eagle between April 1956 and January 1957
Registration / Serial: | WM913 |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB3 |
C/n (msn): | AW5965 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |