Aircraft Photo of XG900 | Short SC-1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #88507
Location
City / Airport:Wroughton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDT   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Science Museum Wroughton
 
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo by:Malcolm Clarke
Photo ID: 88507
Photo Comment

This was a delta winged tail less VTOL aircraft and the first of 1st of only 2 prototypes built. It first flew CTOL on April 2 1957, acheiving full transitional flight on April 6 1960. Fully restored and first exhibited at Yeovilton, it is now on display at the Science Museum in London.

This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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