Aircraft Photo of G-BMGC / W5856 | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #73510
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BMGC
Alternate Serial:W5856
Military Code:4A
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Swordfish
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Swordfish
Aircraft Version:Fairey Swordfish Mk1
C/n (msn):[ W5856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Burscough (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:11 August 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 73510
Photo Comment

Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in 10.41. To Canadian Navy 10.44. Sold in 1950s and stored on a farm. To Strathallan Collection in 1977 but not flown. Overhauled for the RN Historic Flight in 1991 and flown, having been register as G-BMGC 1985. Seen carrying a dummy torpedo. Currently airworthy in 2018.

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