Aircraft Photo of G-APRN | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 102 | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC | AirHistory.net #555268
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APRN
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 102
C/n (msn):6654
Operator Titles:Air Bridge Carriers - ABC
Promotional Titles:Jaguar Support Aircraft
Location
City / Airport:London - LutonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGW   IATA: LTN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:8 April 1977
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 555268
Photo Comment

First flown as G-APRN in 1959. Delivered to BEA in 1961 then toHawker Siddeley Aviation in 1965, Sagittair in 1971 and Air Bridge Carriers in 1973. Damaged beyond repair landing at Belfast in 1982. The inscription on the nose was for sales tour for the BAC Jaguar ground-attack aircraft (accompanying 2-seat trainer XX846). It was the support aircraft for the tour from 11 Nov to 14 Dec 1975, visiting Muscat, Thumrait, Salalah, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Dhahran, Riyadh, Doha and Kuwait.

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

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