| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XL451 |
| Military Code: | H-260 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9434 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | NowraMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSNW IATA: NOA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1968 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 878414 |
| Photo Comment |
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Bolted during a night landing on HMS Hermes and ditched into the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan, on November 22, 1968. It was during the same cruise that saw the aircraft visit Nowra/HMAS Albatross. Photo by John Hopton This photo was added on 15 December 2025, and has since been viewed 112 times. |