| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL703 |
| Other Marks: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 494239 |
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On display at RAFM Cosford. Built to Air Ministry Specification A.4/45, the Pioneer first flew on Nov. 5, 1947. The underpowered 240 hp Gipsy Queen 32 was replaced by the 570 hp Leonides radial engine. The fully loaded Pioneer's STOL performance of 68m to take off and 60m to land allowed the RAF to operate from jungle airstrips in Malaysia and Borneo. A total of 59 were built, also operated by Royal Ceylon Air Force, Royal Malayan Air Force and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Air Force (SMOAF) as its first aircraft. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2022, and has since been viewed 141 times. |