Aircraft Photo of Z1866 | Fairey Firefly T1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #18601
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:Z1866
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T1
C/n (msn):F5491
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 18601
Photo Comment

Wartime-built as Firefly F.1 and still wearing remnants of old style roundel and fin flash. Newly converted at Stockport and Ringway to T.1 trainer standard with second raised cockpit. After a respray, it will be delivered to RNAS Abbotsinch and then operated by 766 Naval Squadron at RNAS Lossiemouth, Scotland.

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

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