| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XH892 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW9R |
| C/n (msn): | 11329 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto |
| Photo ID: | 564683 |
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When Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence from the UK on 11 November 1965, Rhodesia's young neighbour, Zambia, felt threathened as Rhodesia had retained the majority of the Central African Federation's fighting power in the shape of Canberras and Hunters. As a response to Zambia's plea for help, the RAF sent Javelins from 29 Sqd then based in Cyprus to police Zambian air space from Ndola in the Copperbelt Province. XH892 was one of the aircraft deployed to Ndola during 1966. One of the Javelins that was deployed was written off and ended up in a playground in Ndola. This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 April 2023, and has since been viewed 102 times. |