Aircraft Photo of BGA1288 | Elliotts EoN 465 Srs.2 | AirHistory.net #627316
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:BGA1288
Fleet number:465
Aircraft Original Type:Elliotts EoN 465
Aircraft Generic Type:Elliotts EoN 465
Aircraft Version:Elliotts EoN 465 Srs.2
C/n (msn):EON/S/038
Location
City / Area:Woodley / Museum of Berkshire Aviation [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Museum of Berkshire Aviation
 
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 627316
Photo Comment

This is the only surviving example of two built as a special version for the 1965 World Gliding Championships. It has a reduced fuselage height and thinner wing section. It has been fully restored and is on loan to the MoBA from the owners due to a time-expired wing spar.

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

It was added on 6 December 2023, and has since been viewed 140 times.


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