Aircraft Photo of 5T-MAT | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender | Mauritania - Air Force | AirHistory.net #233260
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:5T-MAT
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender
C/n (msn):765
Operator Titles:Mauritania - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 April 1978
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 233260
Photo Comment

On delivery through Gatwick. It did not last very long. It was damaged by possible small arms fire whilst operating against Polisario Front fighters in the Western Sahara on 21/07/78 and was written-off.

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

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