Aircraft Photo of WV856 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #55382
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WV856
Military Code:163
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW6101
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDY   IATA: YEO   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
 
Photo Date:27 December 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 55382
Photo Comment

This Sea hawk was built as a FGA4 and delivered to the RN in 1954. FGA6 conversion entailed fitting a Nene 103 engine in '57 and served until 1967 when she was retired to the Fleet Air Arm Museum and is now on display in Hall3, the Aircraft Carrier Experience.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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