Aircraft Photo of 64-18262 / 418262 | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #829771
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:64-18262
Alternate Serial:418262
Military Code:2
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 829771
Photo Comment

Taken on strength with the Tripartite Evaluation Squadron (TES), West Raynham in June 1964 as XS688, in 1966 this Kestrel was one of six transferred to the USA as XV-6As for further trials. In 1970 it was delivered by air aboard a C-5A from Edwards to Wright-Patterson AFB and is seen here sans nose wheel

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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