Fairey Delta 2, 7986M / F.9422, Royal Air Force
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Registration: 7986M
Construction Number: F.9422
Code Number: WG777
Military Unit: Aerospace Museum Cosford
Model Fairey Delta 2
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: RAF Cosford (EGWC), UK - England
Photographer: Malcolm Clarke
Date Taken: 05/08/1989
Date Submitted: 13/05/2007
One of two supersonic research aircraft which contributed to the Concorde airliner development programme. On March 10th 1956 this aircraft broke the world air speed record at 1132mph, more than 300mph faster than the record set 12 months previously by an F100 Super Sabre.
Picture ID:1054006