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Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany in April 1959 and was operated in the tactical fighter reconnaissance role until January 1961 when the squadron converted to the Hunter FR10. She was recovered to Church Fenton and very shortly thereafter was transferred to an ATC squadron at Uxbridge for ground instructional use as 7712M. From 1967, WK281 was placed on display at several different RAF stations before being moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon in 1989 and subsequently loaned to Tangmere in 1994. Of the 193 production Swifts manufactured only a handful still survive. Date: 1979
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This photograph showcases the Royal Air Force (RAF) Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281, a historic British military aircraft built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered to the RAF on November 5, 1956. WK281 was assigned to No. 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh in West Germany in April 1959, where it operated in the tactical fighter reconnaissance role until the squadron converted to the Hunter FR10 in January 1961. Following this, WK281 was recovered to Church Fenton and transferred to an Air Training Corps (ATC) squadron at Uxbridge for ground instructional use as 7712M. From 1967, the Swift FR.5 WK281 was placed on display at various RAF stations before being moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon in 1989. In 1994, it was subsequently loaned to Tangmere. With only a handful of the 193 production Swifts still surviving, this aircraft is a significant piece of aeronautical history. The Swift FR.5 was a vital component of the RAF's fleet, providing essential reconnaissance capabilities during its service years. Its sleek design and advanced features were a testament to the innovation and expertise of the British armed services in the field of aviation transport and transportation.
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