| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALFR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Eland Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5210 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15593 |
| Photo Comment |
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Napier's operated the first production Ambassador G-ALFR from1955 until 1959. It is seen demonstrating at the 1955 Farnborough airshow powered by two Napier Eland turboprop engines, but wearing British European Airways colours. The Eland later powered the Convair 540. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 October 2017, and has since been viewed 478 times. |