| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XH897 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW9 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XH897 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 'A' Fighter Test Squadron, A&AEE |
| 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 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 481779 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built as FAW.7 variant and taken on charge 30th Dec.1958. Converted to FAW.9 variant 1960. To A&AEE, Boscombe Down April 1968. Was the last Javelin to fly, making its final flight on 24th Jan.1975, when it flew to Duxford on delivery to the Imperial War Museum for display there. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2022, and has since been viewed 702 times. |