| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N16S |
| Alternate Serial: | FT466 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 17 (C-43/GB/JB) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D17S |
| C/n (msn): | 6687 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | North WealdMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSX IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air-Britain Rally 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2014 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 305719 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Built for the US Navy as GB-2 23675. Transferred to the USAAF as UC-43 44-67710 for lend lease to the Royal Navy as FT466. Returned to the US Navy as 32870 in 1946. To N9455H around 1946 then to N16S in 1976. Painted into its wartime Royal Navy markings from the 70th anniversary of D-Day. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2020, and has since been viewed 417 times. |