| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XA209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SB-6 Seamew |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SB-6 Seamew |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SB-6 Seamew AS1 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1606 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 22380 |
| Photo Comment |
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The prototype Short Seamew demonstrating at the 1954 Farnborough Air Show. This view clearly shows its planform with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. This erstwhile anti-submarine type did not enter operational service with the Royal Navy as had been intended. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 1281 times. |