Fairey Gannet, Dumfries Aviation Museum - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Dumfries Aviation Museum is on an old runway of RAF Dumfries. The former control tower houses the engine exhibits and WW2 memorabilia. Only open certain days. Check before visiting.

The anchor chain links and cleat are from HMS Ark Royal aircraft carrier which was broken up nearby at Cairnryan.

XL497 life story
How the museum acquired this plane
More on Gannets
About the Museum with pictures of other exhibits
Airplane Pictures net has a little more info.
Streetmap

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Fairey Gannet AEW.3 Tail Number: (S/N): XL497 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Dumfries Aviation Museum inside / outside: outside Other Information:: The engine from this plane is in the control tower and shows the two Mamba power plants powering the two propellers. Access restrictions: Not listed

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Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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