VV106 - Royal Aircraft Establishment (Supermarine 510)

Photo of aircraft VV106 operated by Royal Aircraft Establishment

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial
Line Number
First Flight29.12.1948
ModelSupermarine 510
StatusLeft Fleet
Commentsflight tests & handlings trial at Boscombe Down 1949-1950; mod for naval use & f/f as such 14.9.1950; to RAE Farnborough 20.9.1950 for dummy deck & Rocket Assisted Take-Off (RAST) trials; first landing of a swept-wing fighter on carrier deck (HMS Illustrious) 08.11.1950; soc 14.1.1955; to 1 SoTT at RAF Halton 17.1.1955 as 7175M; to Recruitment Centre at RAF Cardington 20.6.1961.
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! VV106 Royal Aircraft Establishment 29.12.1948 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! VV106 Colerne Air Museum 09.6. 1964 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! VV106 South Wales Aviation Museum 20.9.1975 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! VV106 Cosford Aerospace Museum 00.1.1977 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! VV106 Fleet Air Arm Museum 24.11.1999 Stored

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SIGHTINGS

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04/05/1986 - EGWC - colin woods
31/12/1983 - 1983 - Oiram