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XL497
R-041
1960 Fairey Gannet AEW.3, c/n F9456
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XL497 @ X6DF - XL497 first entered service with the Royal Navy in 1960 served on Hermes, Ark Royal, Victorious, Centaur and Eagle. Her last flight was from RAF Lossiemouth in 1978 and she was the gate guardian at HMS Gannet, Prestwick until June 1990 - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ X6DF
XL497 @ LMML - Gannet XL497/041 849Naval Air Squadron RN on HMS Ark Royal in Malta 14Nov77 - by raymond
raymond
@ LMML
XL497 @ EGDY - On display at RNAS Yeovilton Naval Air Day in 1969. Aircraft 760/BY of HQ Flight 849 NAS based at RNAS Brawdy (EGDA). Extant 2012. - by Roger Winser
Roger Winser
@ EGDY
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Fairey
Model Gannet AEW.3 Search all Fairey Gannet AEW.3
Year built 1960
Construction Number (C/N) F9456
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 3
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Engine Manufacturer and Model Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba 102
Aircraft
Registration Number XL497
Alternative Code/Name R-041
Current Status Preserved
Owner
Owner Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Address ,
United Kingdom