Aircraft Photo of XR993 | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #562810
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XR993
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo-141/144 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat/Ajeet
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1
C/n (msn):FL587
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: 562810
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as XR993 in 1964. To the Royal Navy at Culdrose for use as ground trainer A2678 in 1979. To the USA in 1987 and registered as N3XR. Destroyed in a fatal crash at Bossier City in 1991 after it ran out of fuel.

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

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