
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | WV908 |
Military Code: | A-188 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 |
C/n (msn): | AW6123 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1982 |
Photo Date: | 29 May 1982 |
Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
Photo ID: | 650581 |
Photo Comment |
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Built for the Royal Navy as Seahawk FGA.4 WV908 in 1954. Converted to an FGA.6 in 1958. To the RAF at Halton as ground trainer 8154M in 1971 then back to the Royal Navy at Culdrose as ground trainer A2660 in 1976. Restored to flying condition and flew again 1978. To the Royal Navy Historic Flight in 1982. Last flew in 2010 and stored at Yeovilton then moved Shawbury in 2016. Back to Yeovilton in 2022 for restoration to flying condition. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2024, and has since been viewed 318 times. |