Aircraft Photo of XR540 | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #562628
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XR540
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo-141/144 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat/Ajeet
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1
C/n (msn):FL551
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Red Arrows / CFS
Location
City / Airport:Greenham Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVI   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977
 
Photo Date:26 June 1977
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 562628
Photo Comment

First flew in 1963. Delivered to the RAF in 1964. Last flight to Cranwell in 1979 and used as ground trainer 8636M. To the Royal Navy in 1981 and used as ground trainer A2708 at Culdrose. Sold in 1987 and shipped to the USA. Stored dismantled at Denver-Front Range by 2003. Still there in 2017.

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

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