
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | KV315 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
Aircraft Version: | Bristol 163 Buckingham B1 |
C/n (msn): | 11919 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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Location: | Not known |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1944 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Photo ID: | 17068 |
Photo Comment |
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The Buckingham was intended to be a Bristol Centaurus powered replacement for the Beaufighter, but development delays meant that it never entered service as a bomber. 119 were built, mainly converted to high speed transports. Photo obtained from Bristol. This photo was added on 2 November 2017, and has since been viewed 390 times. |