| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XT859 |
| Military Code: | R-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2279 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 892 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 385871 |
| Photo Comment |
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Overall winner of the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race just a week earlier on 11th May 1969, commemorating 50 years since Alcock & Brown's crossing. Holder of the new World Transatlantic Flight Record at 5 hours 11 minutes. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 August 2021, and has since been viewed 560 times. |