Aircraft Photo of WM858 | Fairey Firefly U8 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #18341
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WM858
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8913
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 18341
Photo Comment

Two new red/yellow Firefly U.8 target drones built at Ringway. WM858 (nearest) first flew on 26 March 1954. Delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July. Crashed in sea 19 December 1956. The other aircraft is WM859.

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

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