Aircraft Photo of RK56X | Fairey Barracuda TF5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #88214
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:RK56X
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Barracuda
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Barracuda
Aircraft Version:Fairey Barracuda TF5
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 88214
Photo Comment

Newly completed Barracuda TF.V wearing late wartime-style camouflage and fin flash. The taller pointed fin peculiar to this late Griffon-engined Barracuda variant is clearly visible. Earlier marks had the Merlin and a lower fin.

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