| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WA473 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Attacker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Attacker |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Attacker F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA473 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glasgow - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPF IATA: GLA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10062 |
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The Rolls-Royce Nene-powered Attacker F.1 was the Royal Navy's first jet fighter. WA473 was delivered in 07.51 and served 800, 702 and 736 Squadrons of the FAA. Retired in 1956 and displayed at the gate of RNAS Abbotsinch before moving to the FAA Museum. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 September 2017, and has since been viewed 446 times. |