| 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: | 73757 |
| Photo Comment |
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The RN Historic Flight's Swordfish fitted with a dummy torpedo performs a ceremonial flypast over the site of the WW2 RNAS Burscough (HMS Ringtail). The now closed airfield was used by many naval squadrons 1941-1946 for training and working up before deployment to carriers and front line bases. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2018, and has since been viewed 245 times. |