| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | AH574 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-39/400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ AH574 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1949 |
| Photo by: | Les Vowles |
| Photo ID: | 642857 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was the aircraft flown by the famous test pilot, Eric 'Winkle' Brown. It was the first tricycle undercarriage aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. Seen in an advanced state of decay at Farnborough This photo is copyright © Les Vowles, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2024, and has since been viewed 489 times. |