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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-112 Venom
    Latest Model:Venom FB.4
    Last Military Serial:J-1704 SwiAF
    Construction Number:874
    Compressed ID:EFW Emmen Venom FB.4 sn J-1704 SwiA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Venom FB.4 by EFW Emmen at Switzerland.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Swiss Air Force with s/n J-1704.

    10 March 1957

    Transferred to DMP.
    The delivery date is provided.

    11 October 1978

    Ferry flight.
    Flown To Sion.

    11 October 1978

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Swiss Air Force.
    Retired from active service. Total flying hours 1361.53.

    21 June 1979

    Ferry flight.
    Flown from Dubendorf into RAF Greenham Common, Berks.

    25 June 1979


    Photographer: Peter Russeu-Smith
    Notes: Photographed at the International Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire.

    5 March 1980

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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    5 March 1980


    Photographer: Paul Longhurst
    Notes: After dismantling at Greenham Common stopped back at RAF Abingdon where this is taken, before continuing up for re assembling at RAF Cosford.

    5 March 1980


    Photographer: Paul Longhurst
    Notes: Re assembly at RAF Cosford

    28 November 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 photo at RAF MUSEUM at Cosford

    30 March 2016


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, England

    To Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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