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The Percival Pembroke was a British high-wing twin-engined light transport aircraft built by the Percival Aircraft Company, later Hunting Pervical.
The Pembroke was a development of the Percival Prince civil transport. It had a longer wing to permit a higher fully laden weight. The prototype flew on 21 November 1952. Production was complete in early 1958. It entered service with the Royal Air Force as the Percival Pembroke C.1 in 1953 to replace the Avro Anson for light transport duties. As with other RAF tranports passenger seats are rearward facing for improved safety.
Six were produced as photographic reconnaissance aircraft. these saw use by No.81 Squadron RAF during the Malayan Emergency. The RAF's Pembrokes were modified to extend their lifesapn in 1970. The last unit to use them was No.60 Squadron RAF in 1987 but these were withdrawn from use in 1988.
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