WB271 — 1949 Fairey Firefly AS.5 Data

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WB271
1949 Fairey Firefly AS.5, c/n F.8497
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WB271 is a 1949 Fairey Firefly AS.5 (serial number F.8497). It is configured with 1 engine and 2 seats. Registration status is listed as De-registered, with ownership recorded under Royal Navy in United Kingdom. The profile includes 13 photos documenting this aircraft.

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Total 13 photos.
Aircraft WB271, WB271 1949 Fairey Firefly AS5 Royal Navy Historic Flight IAT RAF Greenham Common, at EVGI, photo by PhilR
PhilR
@ EVGI
Aircraft WB271, At Farnborough International 1980., at EGLF, photo by kenvidkid
kenvidkid
@ EGLF
Aircraft WB271, At the 1990 Farnborough International Air Show., at EGLF, photo by kenvidkid
kenvidkid
@ EGLF
Aircraft WB271, Fairey Firefly AS.6 [F.8497] (Royal Navy) Biggin Hill~G 16/05/1976. From a slide., at EGKB, photo by Ray Barber
Ray Barber
@ EGKB
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Fairey
Model Firefly AS.5 Search all Fairey Firefly AS.5
Year built 1949
Construction Number (C/N) F.8497
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 2
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Griffon
Aircraft
Registration Number WB271
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status De-registered
Owner
Owner Royal Navy
Address ,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Peter Nicholson, 2009-03-05 05:00:00
After 24 years attendance at various airshows with the Royal Navy Historic Flight, sadly the two crew-members were fatally injured when this aircraft was lost at an airshow at Duxford on July 12,2003.