| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ADNL |
| Other Marks: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 239 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13777 |
| Photo Comment |
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The prototype Sparrowhawk, completed in August 1935 to compete in the next month's Kings Cup Air Race. Owned immediately postwar by Mr C.G.M.Alington who was a Fairey Aviation test pilot, and was often based at Ringway. Sold to Fred Dunkerley in late 1950 for transformation into the M.77 Sparrowjet. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2017, and has since been viewed 337 times. |