Aircraft Photo of XD244 | Supermarine Scimitar F1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #526640
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XD244
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Scimitar
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Scimitar
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Scimitar F1
C/n (msn):XD244
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 February 1971
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 526640
Photo Comment

Delivered 25th August 1958. On 12th February 1971, it made the last flight of a Scimitar when it arrived at Southend from 776FRU, Hurn. Depicted being dismantled at Southend the next day, it was transported by road to AWRE, Foulness Island on 14th February 1971, along with Scimitars XD234:834 & XD333:837, both of which had arrived at Southend on 20th January 1971. After use as a target on the firing ranges, the remains of XD244 were still evident there in 1989.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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