Aircraft Photo of XB268 | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #66555
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XB268
Other Marks:D
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-101 Beverley
Aircraft Generic Type:Blackburn B-101 Beverley
Aircraft Version:Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1
C/n (msn):1011
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Event:Armed Forces Day 1956
 
Photo Date:19 May 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 66555
Photo Comment

47 Squadron Beverley C.1 based at RAF Abingdon displayed at Burtonwood's 1956 Armed Forces Day. It wears the initial all metallic scheme with '47' in the red diamond on its fin. Delivered in early 1956. Crashed near El Adem Libya 13 April 1963.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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