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Old 6th Apr 2016, 06:46
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by chevvron
With its dark colouring, maybe the Swift is the one used for 'wet runway' tests at various airfields in the '60s. It was painted dark blue.


It is indeed (though I'd say the colour was bordering on black).

XF114 was later donated to Flint Technical College, currently undergoing restoration with a view to eventual display at Solent Sky.

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