Fairey Firefly U9, WB257 / F8483, Royal Navy
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Registration: WB257
Construction Number: F8483
Model Fairey Firefly U9
Operator: Royal Navy
Airport: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC), UK - England
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield
Date Taken: 06/04/1956
Date Submitted: 02/10/2011
This was the prototype conversion to U.9 drone, first flying at Ringway on 06.04.56. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far and shot down on 25.05.60.
Picture ID:1314987