Aircraft Photo of 8579M / XR140 | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #625720
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:8579M
Alternate Serial:XR140
Military Code:140
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1
C/n (msn):6795
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:115 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:HaltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWN   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
 
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 625720
Photo Comment

RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Still in former 115 Squadron markings as XR140. It was retired to Halton on 10 Feb 1978 from its duties as a runway calibration aircraft and has not had its maintenance M number applied so far. Delivered to the RAF on 05 Nov 1963 as an Argosy C1 and later converted to an E1. Later broken up with the fuselage going to the Nesscliffe training area, Shropshire on 18 Jun 1988. Scrapped by the mid 2000's.

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