| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XG900 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SC-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC-1 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1814 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wroughton (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Science Museum Wroughton |
| Photo Date: | May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 88507 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was a delta winged tail less VTOL aircraft and the first of 1st of only 2 prototypes built. It first flew CTOL on April 2 1957, acheiving full transitional flight on April 6 1960. Fully restored and first exhibited at Yeovilton, it is now on display at the Science Museum in London. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2018, and has since been viewed 382 times. |