Aircraft Photo of WG777 | Fairey FD-2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #94536
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:21 February 2007
Photo by:Trevor Thornton
Photo ID: 94536
Photo Comment

On 10 March 1956 sister FD2 WG774 captured the World's Absolute Speed Record at 1,132 mph between Ford and Chichester in Sussex. Piloted by Lt Cdr P Twiss, this was the first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight.

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

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