Aircraft Photo of WH291 | Gloster Meteor F8 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #616688
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WH291
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
Licence-built by:Armstrong Whitworth
C/n (msn):AW.5052
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:79 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Duxford Air Day 1973
 
Photo Date:14 October 1973
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 616688
Photo Comment

Seen at the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. From 229 OCU, in "shadow" 79 Sqdn markings. Participated in the flying display. Disposed of in February 1976. To SWWAPS Lasham in 1980, to Booker in 2010. Subsequently preserved by the Speke Aviation Heritage Group.

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

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