![Aircraft Photo of XL660 | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #456604](/photos/0456604.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XL660 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
C/n (msn): | 13457 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Alphard |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
Photo by: | Chris England |
Photo ID: | 456604 |
Photo Comment |
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Retired from RAF service in January 1976 and stored at Kemble. Became G-BEMZ (Air Faisal) on 11 February 1977, to UAE as A6-HMS (Gaylan Air Cargo) on 9 April 1980, and restored as G-BEMZ on 3 April 1981. Registration cancelled on 19 October 1982 as sold in Belgium, and registered 9Q-CGP with Katale Air Transport. Scrapped in Zaire, date not known. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 April 2022, and has since been viewed 252 times. |