XF785 7648M G-ALBN Bristol Type 173 C/N 12871

Helicopter Bristol Type 173 Serial 12871 Register XF785 7648M G-ALBN used by Aerospace Bristol ,Royal Air Force RAF ,Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1951. Aircraft history and location

By Dave Taskis

Aircraft History

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G-ALBN
1952-01-03	A EGTG	1st flight Bristol Type 173 Mk1 f/f Ministry of Supply Apr48-Jul60
XF785
Royal Air Force
	RAF trials 1953
Fleet Air Arm
	RN trials 1953 on HMS Eagle (R05)
7648M
Royal Air Force
1960-07	To 7648M by Jul 1960
1974-08	B EGWE	Stored Preserved RAF Henlow by Aug 1974, still Mar 1980, still Apr 1984, still 1986
XF785
Aerospace Bristol
2002-02	C EGBP	Preserved to Bristol Aero Collection, Kemble by Feb 2002
2018-05-07	A EGTG	Exhibit at Aerospace Bristol museum, on the north side of Filton.

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