| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XD145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe SR-53 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe SR-53 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe SR-53 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XD145 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 69789 |
| Photo Comment |
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The SR.53 was a point defence interceptor with a rocket motor as its main propulsion and a small Viper jet engine for getting home. It did not fly until 1957 when the concept was already outdated. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 July 2018, and has since been viewed 203 times. |