BERNHARD C.F. KLEIN MEMORIAL COLLECTION
No. 6587. British Aircraft Corporation 221 (WG774) Ministry of Aviation
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British Aircraft Corporation 221

07/07/2007. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "The 221 was the first of the original two Fairey F.D.2s (WG774 and WG777), completely rebuilt as an aerodynamic research aircraft. It was flown for the first time on May 1, 1964, the 273rd and last was made on June 9, 1973, total flight time was 139.75 hr. It is presently stored at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton."


Created July 7, 2007