
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | WA669 |
Military Code: | 27 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
C/n (msn): | [ WA669 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
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 Battle of Britain Day 1971 |
Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
Photo by: | Terry Dann |
Photo ID: | 444742 |
Photo Comment |
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Operating with Vampire T.11 XK624 "32" as the "Vintage Pair". WA669 was destroyed in a mid-air collision with another Vampire T.11, XH304, while performing a "Vintage Pair" display at Mildenhall on 25th May 1986. XK624 is preserved with the Norfolk & Norwich Aviation Museum. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 March 2022, and has since been viewed 454 times. |