| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WG129 |
| Military Code: | BJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol T2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WG129] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF College |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1954 to 14 July 1954 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips Collection |
| Photo ID: | 635291 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Balliol was a short lived trainer in the RAF(1954/56) This particular a/c arrived at Cranwell on 1st April 1954 but on the 14th July 1954 it suffered an engine failure and forced landed near Barkston Heath being scrapped shortly afterwards. It was based at Barkston Heath at the time(info' courtesy Aviation Safety Network(Wikibase) The RAFC badge is just visible on the fin. This photo 'was taken from an old "REAL" Company postcard which I purchased in the "camp" shop/post office circa 1963/64. Nice view of the College buildings in the background. This photo was added on 27 December 2023, and has since been viewed 211 times. |