| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XH764 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW9R |
| C/n (msn): | [ XH764 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 5 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | John Phillips |
| Photo ID: | 307050 |
| Photo Comment |
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The guys from the Visiting Aircraft Section posing on top of what was a rare aircraft for Sharjah. Normally based at Akrotiri, Cyprus, the aircraft's routing was via Nairobi, then to Ndola, Zambia, where the squadron was on detachment for 9 months. Suffered a 'hard landing' at Manston and "damaged beyond repair" on 11th May, 1967 whilst being returned to the UK for storage. Allocated 7972M and scrapped there in 1990. This photo is copyright © John Phillips, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 December 2020, and has since been viewed 5136 times. |