Aircraft Photo of G-LUXE | British Aerospace BAe-146-301/ARA | FAAM - Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements | AirHistory.net #155285
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-LUXE
Aircraft Original Type:British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-146-301/ARA
C/n (msn):E3001
Operator Titles:FAAM - Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 April 2004
Photo by:Ian Howat
Photo ID: 155285
Photo Comment

Converted from the 146 prototype to be a research aircraft. This is not the lightweight toilet mod but is the dropsonde launcher tube just in front of the rear service door with the sonde storage lockers in front and seats for the operators to launch the sondes.

This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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