Aircraft Photo of K7716 | Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #632134
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:76 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin HoodMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCN   IATA: DSA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 632134
Photo Comment

Early Wellesleys K7715, K7716, K7717 and K7718 equipped the B flight of No 7 Sqn, which was separated off to start No 76 Sqn at Finningley on 12 April 1937. Photo taken there that month - a group portrait of the new squadron exists with the same aircraft and the same treeline in the background. By 18 October 1938, K7716 was assigned to No 148 Sqn at RAF Stradishall. It collided head-on in mid-air with K7714 that day over Great Dunmow, Essex, and all six crew were killed.

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