Aircraft Photo of XW331 | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #443399
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XW331
Military Code:46
Aircraft Original Type:Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Version:BAC 84 Jet Provost T5
C/n (msn):EEP/JP/995
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Gemini/3FTS
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1971
 
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 443399
Photo Comment

One of four 3FTS "Gemini" Team aircraft present. Written off 11th April 1974 when the aircraft made a heavy landing at Leeming, North Yorkshire during a simulated flame-out and was declared a write off. Remains to Leeming fire dump by June 1975. Donated/loaned To North East Aircraft Museum, Usworth, Sunderland in 1976. To Foulness Island during 1979 and presumed scrapped in the early 1980s.

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