Aircraft Photo of XJ389 | Fairey Jet Gyrodyne | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #13696
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XJ389
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Jet Gyrodyne
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Jet Gyrodyne
Aircraft Version:Fairey Jet Gyrodyne
C/n (msn):F9420
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:28 November 1981
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 13696
Photo Comment

The Jet Gyrodyne first flew in January 1954 and was poowered by two rotor tip jet burners and by two pusher propellors. It was used in development flights for the larger Rotodyne. It is shown when on display at the RAF Museum at Cosford, but is now in a museum at Woodley near Reading, Berkshire.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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