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FAIREY GANNET/XL500
Fairey Gannet XL500, right click on image a select view image for larger version
Serial #: XL500
Construction #: F9459
Civil Registry:
  G-KAEW
   Model: Gannet AEW.3
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2009
History:
Delivered to Royal Navy as XL500, 19??.
- Loaned to for use in propeller flight tests at RNAS Yeovilton, 1983-1985.
- Stored at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Feb. 28, 1985-1995.
849 Squadron Association. RNAS Culdrose, UK, July 5, 1995-2004.
- Stored in hanger, planned to use for engine runs.
- Loaned to Chatham Historic Dockyard for display, Feb. 23, 2000-2004.
Tim J. Manna, North Weald, UK, Jan. 9, 2004-2009.
- Registered as G-KAEW.
- Transported by truck from Chatham to North Weald, June 2004.
- Moved to Exeter, 2008.
- Under restoration to Airworthy.
Fairey Gannet XL500, right click on image a select view image for larger version
XL500 at RNAS Culdrose, July 25, 1984.
Source(s):
www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk
UK Serials
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
 Photo Source(s):
Brian Johnstone
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