| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XJ389 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Jet Gyrodyne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Jet Gyrodyne |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Jet Gyrodyne |
| C/n (msn): | F9420 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 28 November 1981 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13696 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Jet Gyrodyne first flew in January 1954 and was poowered by two rotor tip jet burners and by two pusher propellors. It was used in development flights for the larger Rotodyne. It is shown when on display at the RAF Museum at Cosford, but is now in a museum at Woodley near Reading, Berkshire. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2017, and has since been viewed 271 times. |