Bristol 163 Buckingham B1, KV315 / 11919, Royal Air Force
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Registration: KV315
Construction Number: 11919
Model Bristol 163 Buckingham B1
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: Bristol - Filton (FZO / EGTG), UK - England
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield Collection
Date Taken: 1944
Date Submitted: 17/11/2011
The Buckingham was intended to be a heavier faster Centaurus powered successor to the Beaufighter. Teething delays with the engine resulted in only 119 Buckinghams being built and most delivered as high speed transports, the last being struck off in 06.49. From Bristols 60 years ago.
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