Aircraft Photo of WA669 | Gloster Meteor T7 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #503232
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WA669
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:Newquay - CornwallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHQ   IATA: NQY   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974
 
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 503232
Photo Comment

Arriving for the following day's international air day. One half of the RAF's Vintage Pair with Vampire T11 XH304. Sadly destroyed in a fatal collision with XH304 on 25 May 1986 at Mildenhall, which also resulted in the destruction of the Vampire.

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

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