Aircraft Photo of BGA145 | Schleicher Rhönbussard | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #67489
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:BGA145
Aircraft Original Type:Schleicher Rhönbussard
Aircraft Generic Type:Schleicher Rhönbussard
Aircraft Version:Schleicher Rhönbussard
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Congleton / North Rode Viaduct [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:26 October 1940
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 67489
Photo Comment

The Rhonbussard had been impressed into the RAF and was being used by the Development Unit of the Central Landing Establishment, based at nearby RAF Ringway, to establish tactical procedures for future use in warfare. Here it has landed near the Macclesfield (Cheshire) railway viaduct to simulate its "capture". The glider did not survive its wartime service.

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