Aircraft Photo of WV806 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #457513
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WV806
Military Code:183/A
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW.6067
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:806 Sqn
Location
City / Area:Mediterranean Sea [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:International Airspace
Ship / Rig:HMS Albion R07
 
Photo Date:February 1960 to December 1960
Photo from:Terry Dann Collection
Photo ID: 457513
Photo Comment

806 Sqn Seahawk FGA.6 taking the wire on HMS Albion at sea in 1960. The port undercarriage leg has failed to lower. The result of this can be seen in the second photograph I have uploaded. WV806 was sold as scrap from Belfast in February 1968. I have seen this incident logged elsewhere as 1st September 1959 but this does not tally with 806's embarkment on HMS Albion which was from February to December 1960. Location is probable but not confirmed. Photographer not known. Photo obtained from former Fleet Air Arm pilot in 1971.

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