151 results found
Registration / Serial:WL626
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Midlands Aeropark
Photo Date:26 October 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:687238Submit Correction
View count: 25
Registration / Serial:WL626
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:WL626
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Midlands Aeropark
Photo Date:26 October 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:687238Submit Correction
View count: 25
Registration / Serial:WL626
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:19 August 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:686553Submit Correction
View count: 28
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 August 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:19 August 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:686553Submit Correction
View count: 28
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 August 2023
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:82001
Military Code:8-80
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
Photo Date:10 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:685387Submit Correction
View count: 267
This was the Flygvapnet's only Vickers Varsity and received the designation Tp82 for its electronic signals reconnaissance role in service. It operated from January 1953 to 1973 and earned the nicknamed the Porcupine because of the many antennas. In addition to intelligence work, the plane was also routinely deployed as a transport aircraft for the Red Cross and the UN due to its large cargo capacity.
Registration / Serial:82001
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:10 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:82001
Military Code:8-80
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
Photo Date:10 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:685387Submit Correction
View count: 267
This was the Flygvapnet's only Vickers Varsity and received the designation Tp82 for its electronic signals reconnaissance role in service. It operated from January 1953 to 1973 and earned the nicknamed the Porcupine because of the many antennas. In addition to intelligence work, the plane was also routinely deployed as a transport aircraft for the Red Cross and the UN due to its large cargo capacity.
Registration / Serial:82001
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:10 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:677175Submit Correction
View count: 53
Built for the RAF as WF369 in 1951. Flew in to Winthorpe for the museum in 1976.
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:677175Submit Correction
View count: 53
Built for the RAF as WF369 in 1951. Flew in to Winthorpe for the museum in 1976.
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1978
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:673494Submit Correction
View count: 77
First flight 12 December 1951, delivered to the RAF -1 January 1952. Last operator was 6 FTS, sold on 25 March 1976 and last flight was to Sibson airfield on 27 March 1976. Moved to the Brooklands Museum 13 November 1988 for display there.
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1978
Photo by:Mike CainContact
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1978
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:673494Submit Correction
View count: 77
First flight 12 December 1951, delivered to the RAF -1 January 1952. Last operator was 6 FTS, sold on 25 March 1976 and last flight was to Sibson airfield on 27 March 1976. Moved to the Brooklands Museum 13 November 1988 for display there.
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1978
Photo by:Mike CainContact
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Nene Valley Aircraft Collection
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:670698Submit Correction
View count: 80
Delivered to the RAF as WF372 in 1952. Last flight to Sibson for the Nene Valley Aircraft Collection in 1976. Moved to the Brooklands Museum in 1988.
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Nene Valley Aircraft Collection
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:670698Submit Correction
View count: 80
Delivered to the RAF as WF372 in 1952. Last flight to Sibson for the Nene Valley Aircraft Collection in 1976. Moved to the Brooklands Museum in 1988.
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 December 1972
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:660530Submit Correction
View count: 85
Photo by Mario Pace.
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 December 1972
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 December 1972
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:660530Submit Correction
View count: 85
Photo by Mario Pace.
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 December 1972
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton International Air Day 1982
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:654099Submit Correction
View count: 57
Delivered to the RAF as WJ945 in 1953. Sold as G-BEDV in 1976 and maintained in airworthy condition. CofA expired in 1987 and preserved at Duxford. Cancelled from the register in 1989. Moved to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Cenre at Newquay in 2011. Its future is uncertain following the forced closure by Cornwall council.
Registration / Serial:G-BEDV
Alternate Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton International Air Day 1982
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:654099Submit Correction
View count: 57
Delivered to the RAF as WJ945 in 1953. Sold as G-BEDV in 1976 and maintained in airworthy condition. CofA expired in 1987 and preserved at Duxford. Cancelled from the register in 1989. Moved to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Cenre at Newquay in 2011. Its future is uncertain following the forced closure by Cornwall council.
Registration / Serial:G-BEDV
Alternate Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Event:RAF Cosford Air Show 1982
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:647201Submit Correction
View count: 65
Delivered to the RAF as WF408 in 1952. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8395M in 1973. Transferred to the RAF Museum by 1978. Moved to Northolt for use as a fire trainer in 1992. Sold in 1998 and moved to East Grinstead, Kent. Scrapped in 2007.
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Event:RAF Cosford Air Show 1982
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:647201Submit Correction
View count: 65
Delivered to the RAF as WF408 in 1952. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8395M in 1973. Transferred to the RAF Museum by 1978. Moved to Northolt for use as a fire trainer in 1992. Sold in 1998 and moved to East Grinstead, Kent. Scrapped in 2007.
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:646733Submit Correction
View count: 55
Delivered to the RAF as WJ944 in 1953. To the Wales Air Museum in 1976. Scrapped after the museum closed in 1996.
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:646733Submit Correction
View count: 55
Delivered to the RAF as WJ944 in 1953. To the Wales Air Museum in 1976. Scrapped after the museum closed in 1996.
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Bierset Open Deur 1969
Photo Date:22 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:641178Submit Correction
View count: 98
Registration / Serial:WL627
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:22 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
City / Airport:Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Bierset Open Deur 1969
Photo Date:22 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:641178Submit Correction
View count: 98
Registration / Serial:WL627
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Liège (EBLG / LGG)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:22 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Registration / Serial:WJ912
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 July 1972
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634273Submit Correction
View count: 130
Formation from front to back: WJ912, WL676 and WJ947. Serials of the last two readable under the wing.
Registration / Serial:WJ912
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 July 1972
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:WJ912
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 July 1972
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634273Submit Correction
View count: 130
Formation from front to back: WJ912, WL676 and WJ947. Serials of the last two readable under the wing.
Registration / Serial:WJ912
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:2 July 1972
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:RAF Wildenrath Open House 1975
Photo Date:6 July 1975
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:632392Submit Correction
View count: 108
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:6 July 1975
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:RAF Wildenrath Open House 1975
Photo Date:6 July 1975
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:632392Submit Correction
View count: 108
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:6 July 1975
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Registration / Serial:WJ947
Military Code:947
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ947 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:RAF Wildenrath Open Day 1969
Photo Date:15 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:629052Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:WJ947
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ947 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:15 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Registration / Serial:WJ947
Military Code:947
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ947 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:RAF Wildenrath Open Day 1969
Photo Date:15 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
Photo ID:629052Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:WJ947
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ947 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:15 June 1969
Photo by:Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 April 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625011Submit Correction
View count: 72
Delivered to the RAF on 03 Feb 1952. SOC on 21 Aug 1975 and retired to the fire section at RAF Northolt. Completely burnt out by Oct 1978 and the remains scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WJ915
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):626
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 April 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 April 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625011Submit Correction
View count: 72
Delivered to the RAF on 03 Feb 1952. SOC on 21 Aug 1975 and retired to the fire section at RAF Northolt. Completely burnt out by Oct 1978 and the remains scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WJ915
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):626
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 April 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:WL682
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL682 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1974
Photo Date:21 September 1974
Photo by:David MillerContact
Photo ID:624203Submit Correction
View count: 73
F/F. 26th September 1953. Issued to 187 Sqd,1 ANS,2 ANS,6 FTS. SOC 20th May 1970
Registration / Serial:WL682
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL682 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1974
Photo by:David MillerContact
Registration / Serial:WL682
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL682 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1974
Photo Date:21 September 1974
Photo by:David MillerContact
Photo ID:624203Submit Correction
View count: 73
F/F. 26th September 1953. Issued to 187 Sqd,1 ANS,2 ANS,6 FTS. SOC 20th May 1970
Registration / Serial:WL682
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL682 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1974
Photo by:David MillerContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985
Photo Date:July 1985
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:618919Submit Correction
View count: 103
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1985
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985
Photo Date:July 1985
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:618919Submit Correction
View count: 103
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1985
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Duxford Air Day 1973
Photo Date:14 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:616695Submit Correction
View count: 147
Seen at the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. Operated by 6 FTS. Performed a series of flypasts in the flying display. To Glasgow Police in 1975. To Dumfries & Galloway Air Museum in August 1983. Scrapped in 1987 and the cockpit section passed to the SYAM at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WJ903
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Duxford Air Day 1973
Photo Date:14 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:616695Submit Correction
View count: 147
Seen at the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. Operated by 6 FTS. Performed a series of flypasts in the flying display. To Glasgow Police in 1975. To Dumfries & Galloway Air Museum in August 1983. Scrapped in 1987 and the cockpit section passed to the SYAM at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WJ903
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 128
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 128
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614391Submit Correction
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Delivered to the RAF as WJ945 in 1953. Sold as G-BEDV in 1976 and maintained in airworthy condition. CofA expired in 1987 and preserved at Duxford. Cancelled from the register in 1989. Moved to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Cenre at Newquay in 2011. Its future is uncertain following the forced closure by Cornwall council.
Registration / Serial:G-BEDV
Alternate Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614391Submit Correction
View count: 108
Delivered to the RAF as WJ945 in 1953. Sold as G-BEDV in 1976 and maintained in airworthy condition. CofA expired in 1987 and preserved at Duxford. Cancelled from the register in 1989. Moved to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Cenre at Newquay in 2011. Its future is uncertain following the forced closure by Cornwall council.
Registration / Serial:G-BEDV
Alternate Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact