| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "XM497" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| 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: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto |
| Photo ID: | 838092 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to BOAC as G-AOVF in 1958, to British Eagle in 1964 and converted to a freighter in 1968. To Donaldson International in 1970 then to IAS Cargo Airlines in 1972, and Invicta International in 1978. To IAC Cargo as 9Q-CAZ then back to Invicta International as G-AOVF in 1981. Flown to Cosford for preservation in 1984. Painted into BOAC colours then repainted into RAF colours as XM497 in 2007. Seen here with the top of the fuselage in RAF colours and the remenants of the BOAC colour scheme on the lower fuselage. This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 August 2025, and has since been viewed 76 times. |