| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WA473 |
| Military Code: | J-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Attacker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Attacker |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Attacker F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA473 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 43447 |
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The Attacker was the FAA's first jet fighter but suffered from deficiencies that led to it quickly being superseded, the main problem being that the tail wheel undercarriage made it difficult to land on aircraft carriers. This is the only surviving example and was built at South Marston factory in 1951. It served with 702 and 736 Naval Squadrons but was then displayed on a pole at RNAS Abbotsinch before being saved by the FAA Museum in 1961. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 February 2018, and has since been viewed 275 times. |