Aircraft Photo of WB257 | Fairey Firefly U9 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #10207
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WB257
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U9
C/n (msn):F8483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10207
Photo Comment

This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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