Aircraft Photo of XB263 | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #574911
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XB263
Military Code:K
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-101 Beverley
Aircraft Generic Type:Blackburn B-101 Beverley
Aircraft Version:Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1
C/n (msn):1006
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:47 Sqn / RAF Transport Command
Location
City / Airport:North WealdMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSX   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAFA Display 1960
 
Photo Date:6 June 1960
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 574911
Photo Comment

First flew 26 August 1955, delivered to RAF 19 December 1955. Used for various trials with A&AEE and other units before going to Transport Command at Abingdon 15 Sept.1957. To 47 Squadron -1 Oct.1957. Sold as scrap to BKL Alloys, Birmingham -5 Sept.1967 and scrapped at 27MU, Shawbury in May 1968.

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

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