| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WW217 |
| Military Code: | O-351 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW22 |
| C/n (msn): | 12741 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 890 NAS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 818783 |
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This Sea Venom was built 1955 as an FAW.21 and served with 890 NAS before modification to FAW.22 in 1959, then operating with 891 and 750 NAS. After service in Malta, joined the Air Direction Training Unit (ADTU) at Yeovilton in 1965 and was on the dump there by mid-1970. Moved to Culdrose for fire training and then to Ottershaw in 1972. In early 1982, to the Wales Air Museum at Cardiff Airport, but never reassembled and moved on to Newark in late 1983. Now in the markings of 890 NAS aboard HMS Ark Royal in 1956 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 June 2025, and has since been viewed 39 times. |