City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818941Submit Correction
View count: 43
Built in 1962 and operating only with 849 NAS, this Gannet was retired from active service in 1979 and put on display at HMS Dryad, Southwick, with the allocated Admiralty maintenance serial A2667. Sold off from Lee-on-Solent in 1982, it arrived at Newark in November that year and was displayed in the later 849 NAS black/yellow tail livery until a recent repaint into these earlier markings of the squadron aboard HMS Eagle around 1970
Registration / Serial:XP226
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9468
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818941Submit Correction
View count: 43
Built in 1962 and operating only with 849 NAS, this Gannet was retired from active service in 1979 and put on display at HMS Dryad, Southwick, with the allocated Admiralty maintenance serial A2667. Sold off from Lee-on-Solent in 1982, it arrived at Newark in November that year and was displayed in the later 849 NAS black/yellow tail livery until a recent repaint into these earlier markings of the squadron aboard HMS Eagle around 1970
Registration / Serial:XP226
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9468
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact