Aircraft Photo of TG511 | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings T5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #272947
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:TG511
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings T5
C/n (msn):[ TG511 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:21 May 2012
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 272947
Photo Comment

Crowded with an Avro York on the left, a Dakota above and Short Belfast to the rear, space is at a premium in the Cold War gallery at RAF Museum Cosford. This Hastings was built in 1948 and served with No. 47 Sqn. during the Berlin Airlift. By 1955 it was flying in the weather reconnaissance role with No. 202 Sqn. It went later to Strike Command Bombing School followed by Radar Training Flight till retired in 1977.

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