3 results found
Registration / Serial:XD653
Other Marks:849
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:708387Submit Correction
View count: 106
The RAN received 11 Sycamores from the end of 1952, three Mk.50s and then the Mk. 51s delivered in 1953/4, 1959 and 1961. This one was first flown as G-AMWJ in 1953 and served with 723 and 724 Sqdn. It became the last of the type in RAN service and was flown to HMAS Nirimba for ground instructional use in July 1965, moving on for preservation at Nowra in 1977
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XD653
Other Marks:849
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:708387Submit Correction
View count: 106
The RAN received 11 Sycamores from the end of 1952, three Mk.50s and then the Mk. 51s delivered in 1953/4, 1959 and 1961. This one was first flown as G-AMWJ in 1953 and served with 723 and 724 Sqdn. It became the last of the type in RAN service and was flown to HMAS Nirimba for ground instructional use in July 1965, moving on for preservation at Nowra in 1977
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XD653
Other Marks:849
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:29936Submit Correction
View count: 144
Sycamore HR.51 ordered by the Royal Navy but supplied to the Royal Australian Navy, retaining its UK serial. Stored for display at RANAS Nowra.
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XD653
Other Marks:849
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:29936Submit Correction
View count: 144
Sycamore HR.51 ordered by the Royal Navy but supplied to the Royal Australian Navy, retaining its UK serial. Stored for display at RANAS Nowra.
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XD653
Military Code:850
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6818Submit Correction
View count: 228
XD653 was delivered to the RAN in 1953. In 1965 it was flown to the Navy's apprentice training school HMAS Nirimba at Schofields to be used as a training aid. It was later moved to the Naval Aviation Museum at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, New South Wales.
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XD653
Military Code:850
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6818Submit Correction
View count: 228
XD653 was delivered to the RAN in 1953. In 1965 it was flown to the Navy's apprentice training school HMAS Nirimba at Schofields to be used as a training aid. It was later moved to the Naval Aviation Museum at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, New South Wales.
Registration / Serial:XD653
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51
C/n (msn):13071
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact