Aircraft Photo of XG789 | Fairey Gannet AS.1 | Australia - Navy | AirHistory.net #16447
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XG789
Other Marks:M-841
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AS.1
C/n (msn):F9357
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - MoorabbinMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMMB   IATA: MBW   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Moorabbin Air Museum
 
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 16447
Photo Comment

Built at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in October 1957. Shipped by sea to Australia and served 816 Squadron RAN aboard HMAS Melbourne. Here wears their 'M-841' code. Sold for preservation in 1970.

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

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