| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ALFU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 04234 |
| Operator Titles: | Civil Aviation Flying Unit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society) |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 857205 |
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G-ALFU was built as a Dove 4, later being modified to Dove 6 specification with more powerful engines. It spent the whole of its flying career, from 1948 to 1972, based at Stansted Airport and was used by the Civil Aviation Flying Unit for checking airport navigational aids and radio communications, and for aircrew training. During its long career it flew a total of 10,597 hours. It was donated to the Imperial War Museum and moved to Duxford in 1973. In February 1984 it was transferred to Duxford Aviation Society to become part of the British Airliner Collection. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 October 2025, and has since been viewed 58 times. |