Aircraft Photo of W8254 | Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk3 | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	W8254
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk3
C/n (msn):	3302
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Boscombe DownMap
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGDM IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	July 1940 to June 1941
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	736113

Photo Comment
W8254 awaiting installation of a Turbinlite searchlight in the nose for night interceptions. The aircraft was lost when it stalled on approach to Ringway (Manchester) on February 6, 1942, while being ferried by the Air Transport Auxiliary. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 12 October 2024, and has since been viewed 155 times.

Photo Comment

W8254 awaiting installation of a Turbinlite searchlight in the nose for night interceptions. The aircraft was lost when it stalled on approach to Ringway (Manchester) on February 6, 1942, while being ferried by the Air Transport Auxiliary. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

This photo was added on 12 October 2024, and has since been viewed 155 times.

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