Supermarine Swift F4, 7428M, Unimetal Scrap Dealers
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Registration: 7428M
Construction Number: Unknown
Code Number: WK198
Model Supermarine Swift F4
Operator: Unimetal Scrap Dealers
Airport: Manchester, Failsworth - Unimetals, UK - England
Photographer: Shaun Connor
Date Taken: 30/06/1979
Date Submitted: 24/12/2008
Unimetal Scrap Yard near Failsworth, Manchester. Once holder of the world speed record, set 26-09-53. Showing traces of a light blue paint scheme. On the left of the pic is the port wing of Brigand RH746 and in the foreground the fuselage of Provost T1 XF553. Recovered from the abandoned scrap yard by NEAM the Swift fuselage now resides at RAF Millom Museum.
Picture ID:1148827