| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 475081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fieseler Fi-156 Storch |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fieseler Fi-156 Storch |
| Aircraft Version: | Fieseler Fi-156C-7 Storch |
| C/n (msn): | 475081 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Coltishall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYC IATA: CLF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1965 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 449824 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to Farnborough as AM101 5 Sept.1945. To RAE 30 April 1946, flew as AM101 to 12 May 1946 but as VP546 as from 15 May 1946. Flying from RNAS Ford, Lt.Cdr.Eric Brown used it for deck landings on HMS Triumph 28/29 May 1946, the only German aircraft to have landed on a RN aircraft-carrier. Allocated 7362M 26 July 1956 for possible use as ground instruction but found unsuitable. To Air Historical Branch collection 10 Oct.1956, to Coltishall ca.1963 until it went to the Historic Aircraft Collection at St.Athan June 1973. To Cosford 6 April 1989, where it has been displayed in recent years. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 March 2022, and has since been viewed 395 times. |