| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XP821 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1484 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Middle WallopMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Army Flying |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 500189 |
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Delivered to the AAC in 1961 and served in the Far East, initially based at Seletar and later in Borneo, where in January 1966 it inverted on landing, caused by passenger having their feet on the toe brakes. Recovered by a Wessex helicopter. Loaned to Foreign & Commonwealth Office at Vientiane in 1975 in this white scheme to show neutrality in the war then raging in Laos. This however did not save it from coming under fire while flying up the Mekong River when a Russian-made RPG-7 missile passed through the port wing, just missing a fuel line. To museum in 1985. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 September 2022, and has since been viewed 169 times. |