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0211 Foto Flugzeug Fieseler Fi-156 Storch Beute englische Markierungen Kennung | eBay
Fi156C-7, Maintained in flying condition at Farnborough until 1955, when it was grounded, due to lack of spare parts , s/n VP546 RAF, c/n 475081
©ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM 20153c.1961 To RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk until that base closed Dec 1962.At this location by March 1961.c.1963 To RAF Coltishall, Norfolk. Photo there c.1965 -Captive Luftwaffe (009336) p.26 as GM + A K. Also Veteran & Vintage Aircraft (002064) p.11; Control Column Oct 68 p.9 (1963 photo).c.1969 Whilst at Coltishall the aircraft was considered for acquisition by the then resident Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) but after evaluation was not adopted due to lack of manpower. The airframe was X-rayed, showing it to be in good condition, the fabric removed and a start made on restoring the aircraft to airworthy condition.Jun73To RAF St Athan for Historic Aircraft Collection, still as GM + AK. Restoration, potentially to airworthy condition,began c.1976. Photo: Control Column Nov/Dec 77 p.181. Photo as of Sep 75 -Air Extra 13 p.36 (uncoded at this stage). Aeroplane Monthly Apr 85 p.170 notes that this restoration had subjected the aircraft to `an over enthusiastic strip to the last (unidentified) nut and bolt' which took around four years to re-assemble from c.1983. Photo as of 1983: FlyPast Nov 83 -largely re-assembled and awaiting recovering. Also FlyPast April 1985 p.61.06 April 89 To Aerospace Museum Cosford on run-down of St Athan collection. Colour photo, 10 Jun 89 -Aeroplane Monthly Sep 90 p.519. Also War Prizes –The Album p.105. Remains on display at Cosford. TEXT -ANDREW SIMPSON
Fi156C-7, Maintained in flying condition at Farnborough until 1955, when it was grounded, due to lack of spare parts , s/n VP546 RAF, c/n 475081
©ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM 20153c.1961 To RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk until that base closed Dec 1962.At this location by March 1961.c.1963 To RAF Coltishall, Norfolk. Photo there c.1965 -Captive Luftwaffe (009336) p.26 as GM + A K. Also Veteran & Vintage Aircraft (002064) p.11; Control Column Oct 68 p.9 (1963 photo).c.1969 Whilst at Coltishall the aircraft was considered for acquisition by the then resident Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) but after evaluation was not adopted due to lack of manpower. The airframe was X-rayed, showing it to be in good condition, the fabric removed and a start made on restoring the aircraft to airworthy condition.Jun73To RAF St Athan for Historic Aircraft Collection, still as GM + AK. Restoration, potentially to airworthy condition,began c.1976. Photo: Control Column Nov/Dec 77 p.181. Photo as of Sep 75 -Air Extra 13 p.36 (uncoded at this stage). Aeroplane Monthly Apr 85 p.170 notes that this restoration had subjected the aircraft to `an over enthusiastic strip to the last (unidentified) nut and bolt' which took around four years to re-assemble from c.1983. Photo as of 1983: FlyPast Nov 83 -largely re-assembled and awaiting recovering. Also FlyPast April 1985 p.61.06 April 89 To Aerospace Museum Cosford on run-down of St Athan collection. Colour photo, 10 Jun 89 -Aeroplane Monthly Sep 90 p.519. Also War Prizes –The Album p.105. Remains on display at Cosford. TEXT -ANDREW SIMPSON
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