| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XR362 |
| Military Code: | 362 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SC-5 Belfast |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SC-5 Belfast |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC.5 Belfast C1 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1816 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Samson |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 456603 |
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The prototype/first production aircraft, registered as G-ASKE on 10 July 1963 and transferred to XR362 on 20 December 1963. CAA records show that it was restored as G-ASKE on 14 June 1965, registered to the Minister of Aviation, and returned to XR362 on 14 July 1966. It was retired from RAF service in 1976 and stored at RAF Kemble until registered as G-BEPE on 30 March 1977 with HeavyLift Cargo. Cancelled on 1 March 1994 as destroyed after being scrapped at Southend in February 1994. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 April 2022, and has since been viewed 209 times. |