Aircraft WG768 Photo

WG768, 1952 Short SB.5, C/N: SH1605
Another view of the SB.5 research aircraft on display at Cosford in the Summer of 1976.
Photo Info
Photographer
Peter Nicholson
Shot Date 1976-08-01
Airport EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date 2009-10-05
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