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Prototype P.03 - XX947
P.03 was the first airframe to
be fitted with dual controls.
- First flight 05.08.1975
- Delivered in British camouflaged scheme.
- It was also
the first to have a production standard radome.
- This airframe was also used in the spinning and stalling
trials and was later used for higher weight performance trials.
- P.03 was involved in an incident on the 4th October 1976 when
it aquaplaned off the runway at Warton. Various modifications were
introduced after this incident including changes to the main gear
attachment points and modifications to the thrust reverser system to
try and minimize wandering on landing due to the reversed airflow
being distributed unevenly .
- This airframe was the first to be finished in a camouflage
paint scheme.
- This airframe was also instrumented to study
in flight loads.
- It was later fitted with a Sundstrand EPU and anti-spin parachute
during 1978.
- XX947 is now located at Shoreham Airport,
prior to being placed here is was at Everett Aero, (images available
from navigation bar at top of page)
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