| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| 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: | 9 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto |
| Photo ID: | 838398 |
| 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 at the start of the transformation from "plough to sword" with scaffolding and other support equipment in place. This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 August 2025, and has since been viewed 45 times. |