City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8494Submit Correction
View count: 399
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
Registration / Serial:MW297
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW297 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8494Submit Correction
View count: 399
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
Registration / Serial:MW297
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW297 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield