Aircraft Photo of WB271 | Fairey Firefly AS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #47260
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WB271
Other Marks:R-204
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCD   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Woodford Airshow 1973
 
Photo Date:23 June 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 47260
Photo Comment

Built in August 1949 and served Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy operational squadrons until 1966. During preservation painted as 'R-204' of 812 Squadron with Korean War markings. Destroyed in a display crash at Duxford on 12 July 2003.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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