Registration / Serial: | 8579M |
Alternate Serial: | XR140 |
Military Code: | 140 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1 |
C/n (msn): | 6795 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 115 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1978 |
Photo Date: | 1 July 1978 |
Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
Photo ID: | 625720Submit Correction |
View count: | 201 |
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Still in former 115 Squadron markings as XR140. It was retired to Halton on 10 Feb 1978 from its duties as a runway calibration aircraft and has not had its maintenance M number applied so far. Delivered to the RAF on 05 Nov 1963 as an Argosy C1 and later converted to an E1. Later broken up with the fuselage going to the Nesscliffe training area, Shropshire on 18 Jun 1988. Scrapped by the mid 2000's.
Registration / Serial: | 8579M |
Alternate Serial: | XR140 |
Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1 |
C/n (msn): | 6795 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 July 1978 |
Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
Registration / Serial: | 8579M |
Alternate Serial: | XR140 |
Military Code: | 140 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1 |
C/n (msn): | 6795 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 115 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1978 |
Photo Date: | 1 July 1978 |
Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
Photo ID: | 625720Submit Correction |
View count: | 201 |
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Still in former 115 Squadron markings as XR140. It was retired to Halton on 10 Feb 1978 from its duties as a runway calibration aircraft and has not had its maintenance M number applied so far. Delivered to the RAF on 05 Nov 1963 as an Argosy C1 and later converted to an E1. Later broken up with the fuselage going to the Nesscliffe training area, Shropshire on 18 Jun 1988. Scrapped by the mid 2000's.
Registration / Serial: | 8579M |
Alternate Serial: | XR140 |
Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1 |
C/n (msn): | 6795 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 July 1978 |
Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |