| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ST-AFY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Snow S-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell S2R Thrush Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell S2R-600 Thrush Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 2056R |
| Operator Titles: | Crop Protection (Sudan) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SouthendMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMC IATA: SEN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 883373 |
| Photo Comment |
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In May 1976 the Sudan Government ordered, (I believe), 20 Thrush Commanders for Crop Protection (Sudan). In the event, 15 were supplied. They were shipped to Rotterdam docks, assembled at Rotterdam Airport & flown to Southend for attention by ADS (Aerial). The first 4, N4879X-'82X, were flown to Southend in US marks on 30 June & 1 July 1976. N4883X set out on 4 July, returned due overheating & finally delivered on 12 Sept. The final 10, ST-AGB-'K, were given Sudan marks at Rotterdam & flown to Southend on 11 & 12 July. They then flew to Sudan. ST-AFY was ex-N4881X. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 December 2025, and has since been viewed 86 times. |