| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WG777 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey FD-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey FD-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey FD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9422 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Trevor Thornton |
| Photo ID: | 94536 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 10 March 1956 sister FD2 WG774 captured the World's Absolute Speed Record at 1,132 mph between Ford and Chichester in Sussex. Piloted by Lt Cdr P Twiss, this was the first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight. This photo is copyright © Trevor Thornton, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 October 2018, and has since been viewed 245 times. |