| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WG774 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey FD-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey FD-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9421 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1956 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8752 |
| Photo Comment |
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The prototype Fairey FD-2 using its "droop snoot" whilst landing after its display at the 1956 Farnborough air show. On March 10, 1956, this aircraft had broken the world's airspeed record at 1132 mph. Later converted to BAC-221 configuration with ogival wing planform for Concorde development work. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2017, and has since been viewed 359 times. |