| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS540 |
| Military Code: | AS-427 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F9567 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John Phillips |
| Photo ID: | 309307 |
| Photo Comment |
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As doors are removed the code '427' is on nose only. Letter 'AS' on fin denotes aircraft is from HMS Ashanti. Ship's badge(a porcupine in a white polygon) is on fuselage side. The c/n(in white) is visible above the rear u/c(readable on original slide) Canberra B.16 in background is from 249 Sqn. This photo is copyright © John Phillips, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 December 2020, and has since been viewed 355 times. |