| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XA564 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA564 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 654674 |
| Photo Comment |
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UK's only FAW.1 on display at RAFM Cosford. Gloster's last fighter was designed as RAF's first all-weather interceptor, entering frontline service in 1956 with No. 46 Sqn. at RAF Odiham. The FAW.1 was powered by a pair of Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire Sa.6 10201 and 10301 engines of 36.9 kN thrust each that required a cartridge starter. The aircraft was fitted with the AI.17 radar and 30mm cannon. The initial production run of 40 FAW.1s also served as test platforms. A total of 435 Javelins were built and served in seventeen RAF squadrons plus OCUs, many being converted to different marks. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2024, and has since been viewed 194 times. |