Aircraft Photo of 475081 | Fieseler Fi-156C-7 Storch | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #449824
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:475081
Aircraft Original Type:Fieseler Fi-156 Storch
Aircraft Generic Type:Fieseler Fi-156 Storch
Aircraft Version:Fieseler Fi-156C-7 Storch
C/n (msn):475081
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Coltishall (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGYC   IATA: CLF   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1965
 
Photo Date:18 September 1965
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 449824
Photo Comment

Delivered to Farnborough as AM101 5 Sept.1945. To RAE 30 April 1946, flew as AM101 to 12 May 1946 but as VP546 as from 15 May 1946. Flying from RNAS Ford, Lt.Cdr.Eric Brown used it for deck landings on HMS Triumph 28/29 May 1946, the only German aircraft to have landed on a RN aircraft-carrier. Allocated 7362M 26 July 1956 for possible use as ground instruction but found unsuitable. To Air Historical Branch collection 10 Oct.1956, to Coltishall ca.1963 until it went to the Historic Aircraft Collection at St.Athan June 1973. To Cosford 6 April 1989, where it has been displayed in recent years.

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