| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Kev Slade |
| Photo ID: | 444946 |
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The oldest surviving airworthy Swordfish in the world, built in 1941 by Blackburn Aircraft. She was operated by the RN's Mediterranean Fleet but returned to Fairey's Stockport factory for refurbishment during 1942/43 before being transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944 for use in the training role. Post war she spent time in the reserve before going into private hands and was purchased by Sir William Roberts for his Strathallan Collection, arriving in August 1977. Bought by British Aerospace in 1990, over the next three years she was restored to flying condition and gifted to the RNHF. This photo is copyright © Kev Slade, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 March 2022, and has since been viewed 293 times. |