| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 543615 |
| Photo Comment |
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WB271 was restored to flight some 6 months prior to this shot, in December 1972. Painted in the Korean War colours of 812 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Glory. Sadly the aeroplane was destroyed in a fatal accident at Duxford on 12th July 2003. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2023, and has since been viewed 270 times. |