Air International 1986-07
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??? - Under Two Hats /Veteran & Vintage/
Swordfish LS326 is the most prized of the aircraft maintained in airworthy condition by the RN Historic Flight, and is now the only example of this biplane flying anywhere in the world. The "invasion” stripes once worn have now been removed.
The Hawker Sea Fury FB Mk 11 TF956 are representative of Fleet Air Arm equipment in the early post-war years. Its marked with Korean war stripes, as this photo shows.
The only jet type in the Historic Flight at present is the Hawker Sea Hawk WV908, which flies in the markings of 806 NAS, the well-known Ace of Diamonds squadron. Of other jet types that served with the Royal Navy, examples of only the Phantom FG Mk I now remain airworthy.
The Fairey Firefly AS Mk 5 WB271 is representative of Fleet Air Arm equipment in the early post-war years. Its marked with Korean war stripes, as this photo shows.
Swordfish LS326 is the most prized of the aircraft maintained in airworthy condition by the RN Historic Flight, and is now the only example of this biplane flying anywhere in the world. The "invasion” stripes once worn have now been removed.