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N2980, 1940 Vickers Wellington 1A, C/N: Not found N2980

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N2980, 1940 Vickers Wellington 1A C/N Not found N2980, N2980 is the only surviving Brooklands-built Wellington. During a training flight on the 31st December 1940 she developed engine trouble and ditched into Loch Ness. All the crew escaped, but the rear gunner was killed when his parachute failed to deploy.

N2980 is the only surviving Brooklands-built Wellington. During a training flight on the 31st December 1940 she developed engine trouble and ditched into Loch Ness. All the crew escaped, but the rear gunner was killed when his parachute failed to deploy.

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Photographer: Chris Hall
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Shot Date: 2010-07-04
Airport: EGLB
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Upload Date: 2010-07-19
Views: 499

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Device Manufacturer: Olympus Imaging Corp.
Device Model: FE330,X845,C550
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2010:04:14 12:39:31
Original Image Size: 1024 x 768 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
F Number: f/3.6
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 640
Focal Length: 6.3 mm
Flash: Flash, Auto-Mode
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 0
Scene Type:
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 0
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  • N2980 @ EGLB - Brooklands Museum - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGLB
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  • N2980 @ EGLB - Vickers 290 Wellington 1A at Brooklands Museum - by Eric.Fishwick by Eric.Fishwick @ EGLB
  • N2980 @ EGLB - Brooklands Museum - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGLB
  • N2980 @ EGLB - Vickers Wellington 1A at Brooklands airfield. Recovered from Loch Ness in September 1985. Aircraft was built at Brooklands in 1939. First flight being on the 16th November 1939. Photo shows well the geodetic construction developed by Barnes Wallis. - by moxy by moxy @ EGLB