2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73757Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
The RN Historic Flight's Swordfish fitted with a dummy torpedo performs a ceremonial flypast over the site of the WW2 RNAS Burscough (HMS Ringtail). The now closed airfield was used by many naval squadrons 1941-1946 for training and working up before deployment to carriers and front line bases.
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73757Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
The RN Historic Flight's Swordfish fitted with a dummy torpedo performs a ceremonial flypast over the site of the WW2 RNAS Burscough (HMS Ringtail). The now closed airfield was used by many naval squadrons 1941-1946 for training and working up before deployment to carriers and front line bases.
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in 10.41. To Canadian Navy 10.44. Sold in 1950s and stored on a farm. To Strathallan Collection in 1977 but not flown. Overhauled for the RN Historic Flight in 1991 and flown, having been registered as G-BMGC in 1985. Seen carrying a dummy torpedo.
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in 10.41. To Canadian Navy 10.44. Sold in 1950s and stored on a farm. To Strathallan Collection in 1977 but not flown. Overhauled for the RN Historic Flight in 1991 and flown, having been registered as G-BMGC in 1985. Seen carrying a dummy torpedo.
| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |