| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
| Licence-built by: | Saunders-Roe |
| C/n (msn): | S2/5074 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 37458 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first Skeeter flew in 1948 but was beset by development problems. The type did not enter service until October 1956, the first helicopter to operate with the British Army (Air Corps). This example is seen in the Scottish Museum of Flight This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2018, and has since been viewed 183 times. |