| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LK488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Version: | Short Stirling B.3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LK488 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 15 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Tim Lowe |
| Photo ID: | 550677 |
| Photo Comment |
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Section from Short Stirling LK488, which flew into high ground during a night flight in poor visibility, near Mickle Fell, Yorkshire on 19 October 1944. At that time it was coded QQ-E and was serving with 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit from RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire. This photo is copyright © Tim Lowe, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2023, and has since been viewed 1129 times. |