Aircraft Photo of WA669 | Gloster Meteor T7 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #444742
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WA669
Military Code:27
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor T7
C/n (msn):[ WA669 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
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: 444742
Photo Comment

Operating with Vampire T.11 XK624 "32" as the "Vintage Pair". WA669 was destroyed in a mid-air collision with another Vampire T.11, XH304, while performing a "Vintage Pair" display at Mildenhall on 25th May 1986. XK624 is preserved with the Norfolk & Norwich Aviation Museum.

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

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