| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | W5856 |
| Military Code: | 4A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W5856 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Leeds |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Burscough (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73510 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in 10.41. To Canadian Navy 10.44. Sold in 1950s and stored on a farm. To Strathallan Collection in 1977 but not flown. Overhauled for the RN Historic Flight in 1991 and flown, having been registered as G-BMGC in 1985. Seen carrying a dummy torpedo. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 August 2018, and has since been viewed 262 times. |