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| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 601 |
This was the first of 40 Fireflies to be modded to U.9 drone standard by Fairey Aviation at Stockport and Ringway and was retained for tests. Later to 728B Squadron at Hal Far and shot down off Malta on 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 601 |
This was the first of 40 Fireflies to be modded to U.9 drone standard by Fairey Aviation at Stockport and Ringway and was retained for tests. Later to 728B Squadron at Hal Far and shot down off Malta on 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |