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WG768, 1952 Short SB.5, C/N: SH1605

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WG768, 1952 Short SB.5 C/N SH1605, Previously with the Empire Test Pilots School, this SB.5 was displayed at Cosford in the Summer of 1976.

Previously with the Empire Test Pilots School, this SB.5 was displayed at Cosford in the Summer of 1976.

Folder: Peter Nicholson's photo gallery > Museums/Collections > Cosford Aerospace Museum

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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
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Shot Date: 1976-08-01
Airport: EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date: 2009-10-03
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  • WG768 @ EGWC - Short SB-5 at the Aerospace Museum, RAF Cosford in 1991. Used by the RAE to investigate different wing sweep angles and tailplane positions, prior to the development of the Lightning interceptor. - by Malcolm Clarke by Malcolm Clarke @ EGWC
  • WG768 @ EGWC - Another view of the SB.5 research aircraft on display at Cosford in the Summer of 1976. - by Peter Nicholson by Peter Nicholson @ EGWC
  • WG768 @ EGWC - Short SB5, c/n: SH1605 - by Terry Fletcher by Terry Fletcher @ EGWC
  • WG768 @ EGWC - The SB5 was built to compare theories on the design of the wing and tail configuration of a new fighter, later to be known as the Lightning. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WG768 @ EGWC - A visit to Cosford in 1997. - by kenvidkid by kenvidkid @ EGWC