Aircraft Photo of G-ADNL | Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk | AirHistory.net #7958
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ADNL
Other Marks:8
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk
Aircraft Version:Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk
C/n (msn):239
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 7958
Photo Comment

Test pilot Alington's Sparrowhawk racer wearing No. 8. Parked outside Fairey Aviation's 1937-built hangar - still camouflaged. This was the first building on the airport. Converted for Fred Dunkerley to the M77 Sparrowjet in late 1953.

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

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