![Aircraft Photo of WH291 | Gloster Meteor F8 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #616688](/photos/0616688.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | WH291 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
Licence-built by: | Armstrong Whitworth |
C/n (msn): | AW.5052 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Duxford Air Day 1973 |
Photo Date: | 14 October 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry Dann |
Photo ID: | 616688 |
Photo Comment |
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Seen at the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. From 229 OCU, in "shadow" 79 Sqdn markings. Participated in the flying display. Disposed of in February 1976. To SWWAPS Lasham in 1980, to Booker in 2010. Subsequently preserved by the Speke Aviation Heritage Group. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 November 2023, and has since been viewed 249 times. |