| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XL502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| C/n (msn): | F9461 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ElvingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 97255 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Delivered to the RN in 1961 and becoming a ground trainer at Lossiemouth in 1978, after transfer to Leuchars this Gannet was sold in 1986. Registered G-BMYP, it enjoyed a couple of years on the display circuit from 1987 following a ferry flight to Carlisle. After several changes of ownership and a final flight to Sandtoft in 1995, it was acquired by the YAM in 2005. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 October 2018, and has since been viewed 217 times. |