Aircraft Photo of XL637 | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19141
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL637
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 253F
C/n (msn):13399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19141
Photo Comment

"Vega" was built at Belfast and first flown on 12.5.59, serving 99/511 Sqdn till placed in storage at Kemble in 12.75. Bought by Young Cargo as OO-YCH in 8.76 and leased to Liberia World. Sold to Katale in 4.79 as 9Q-CKG but ferried from Manston to Zaire in LWA c/s. Re-registered 9Q-CBT but wfu and later broken at Goma

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