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Gloster GA. 5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808
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Gloster GA. 5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808
Gloster GA.5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808, seen taxiing for take-off, at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. First flown on 21 August 1952, only 10 days before the public debut of the new Javelin fighter. Note that the first prototype, WD804, had flown on 21 November 1951 and crashed at Boscombe Down on 29 June 1952 after losing the elevators to flutter. Photograph date 1-7 September 1952. Date: 1952
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1951 1952 Boscombe Crashed Date Days Debut Elevators Farnborough First Flown Flutter Gloster Javelin Losing Note Photograph Prototype Sbac Take Off Taxiing Wd804
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