Aircraft Photo of XS639 | Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover E3A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #37446
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS639
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover E3A
C/n (msn):[ SET 23 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:32 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:27 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 37446
Photo Comment

The Andover was a military transport variant of the HS.748 airliner, with a rear loading ramp and kneeling landing gear. It equipped overseas RAF squadrons at Seletar and Sharjah until these were withdrawn. This example was eventually used for calibration duties.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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