| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VX158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1600 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 26227 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first of the two Sperrin test aircraft lands over the heads of the Farnborough SBAC show crowd after its display. Note unusual engine arrangement of two in each bay, one above the other. The lower port enlarged nacelle houses the powerful Gyron engine, which was being tested in the aircraft. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2017, and has since been viewed 540 times. |