| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XA553 |
| Other Marks: | 7470M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA553 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Stanmore Park / RAF Stanmore Park [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map (unconfirmed) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1985 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 140601 |
| Photo Comment |
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Retained by the Ministry of Aviation for trials (delivered on 28 April 1955) and never delivered to the RAF. Used at Yatesbury for ground instruction from 13 August 1957, then as RAF Stanmore Park's gate guardian from 20 May 1963 until it was sold to South Africa (Thunder City) on 24 September 1998. It was repainted in overall gloss black, and displayed on pylons as the Thunder City gate guard. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2019, and has since been viewed 1565 times. |