Aircraft Photo of G-AOVF | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F | Invicta International Airlines | AirHistory.net #266488
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AOVF
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312F
C/n (msn):13237
Operator Titles:Invicta International Airlines
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 July 1983
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 266488
Photo Comment

In ex Invicta cols. Flown to the Cosford Aerospace Museum on 31 May 1984 having completed 44116 flight hours after landing. It was initially displayed in BOAC livery (the original operator of this aircraft) but strangely later repainted in RAF cols with "painted" serial XM497, which in fact was c/n 13509 (which had also operated as OO-YCF with Young Cargo). Still on display 2020 as "XM497" Royal Air Force.

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

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