67 results found
Registration / Serial:G-BLIX
Alternate Serial:XL809
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5094
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Popham (EGHP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 1991
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:724935Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:G-BLIX
Alternate Serial:XL809
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5094
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Popham (EGHP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 1991
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:G-BLIX
Alternate Serial:XL809
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5094
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Popham (EGHP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 1991
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:724935Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:G-BLIX
Alternate Serial:XL809
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5094
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Popham (EGHP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 1991
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:XL813
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5098
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Museum of Army Flying
Photo Date:15 June 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:716057Submit Correction
View count: 99
The Skeeter was the first helicopter to serve with the UK Army. The type had many problems and shortcomings, however, it proved how useful helicopters could be. This example entered service in 1959 and flew for the Army in West Germany.
Registration / Serial:XL813
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5098
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XL813
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5098
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Museum of Army Flying
Photo Date:15 June 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:716057Submit Correction
View count: 99
The Skeeter was the first helicopter to serve with the UK Army. The type had many problems and shortcomings, however, it proved how useful helicopters could be. This example entered service in 1959 and flew for the Army in West Germany.
Registration / Serial:XL813
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5098
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XM561
Alternate Serial:XM651
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5116
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure)
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:706634Submit Correction
View count: 79
Carries the serial XM651, which is an Avro Vulcan!
Registration / Serial:XM561
Alternate Serial:XM651
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5116
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XM561
Alternate Serial:XM651
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5116
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure)
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:706634Submit Correction
View count: 79
Carries the serial XM651, which is an Avro Vulcan!
Registration / Serial:XM561
Alternate Serial:XM651
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5116
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:11 August 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:704987Submit Correction
View count: 59
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:11 August 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:11 August 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:704987Submit Correction
View count: 59
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:11 August 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:XM555
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5109
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2024
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:703196Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:XM555
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5109
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2024
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:XM555
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5109
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2024
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:703196Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:XM555
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5109
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2024
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:15 May 2024
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Photo ID:690379Submit Correction
View count: 141
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 May 2024
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:15 May 2024
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Photo ID:690379Submit Correction
View count: 141
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 May 2024
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Registration / Serial:XM553
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Elvington (EGYK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Yorkshire Air Museum
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:687609Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:XM553
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Elvington (EGYK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XM553
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Elvington (EGYK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Yorkshire Air Museum
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:687609Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:XM553
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Elvington (EGYK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:G-SARO
Alternate Serial:XL812
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5097
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2017
Photo Date:15 July 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:683858Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:G-SARO
Alternate Serial:XL812
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5097
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:G-SARO
Alternate Serial:XL812
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5097
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2017
Photo Date:15 July 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:683858Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:G-SARO
Alternate Serial:XL812
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5097
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2017
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 August 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:677530Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 August 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 August 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:677530Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 August 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:7940M
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5076
Operator Titles:UK - Army
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:677237Submit Correction
View count: 72
Delivered to the Army as XL764 in 1958. To Arborfield for use as ground trainer 7940M in 1967. Sold in 1975. To the Newark Air Museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:7940M
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5076
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:7940M
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5076
Operator Titles:UK - Army
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:677237Submit Correction
View count: 72
Delivered to the Army as XL764 in 1958. To Arborfield for use as ground trainer 7940M in 1967. Sold in 1975. To the Newark Air Museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:7940M
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5076
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XK482
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/3070
City / Airport:Tyabb (YTYA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Air Museum
Photo Date:March 2024
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Photo ID:669081Submit Correction
View count: 99
Originally started life as an Army Air Corps AOP.10 with a 200 hp D.H. Gipsy Major engine. It was subsequently converted to AOP.12 standard(circa 1957-8) with the fitting of a 215 hp Gipsy engine but may not have been retrofitted to full AOP.12 standard. Being rebuilt at the National Air Museum. Photo courtesy of Neville Lightfoot(NAM)
Registration / Serial:XK482
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/3070
City / Airport:Tyabb (YTYA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 2024
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XK482
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/3070
City / Airport:Tyabb (YTYA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Air Museum
Photo Date:March 2024
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Photo ID:669081Submit Correction
View count: 99
Originally started life as an Army Air Corps AOP.10 with a 200 hp D.H. Gipsy Major engine. It was subsequently converted to AOP.12 standard(circa 1957-8) with the fitting of a 215 hp Gipsy engine but may not have been retrofitted to full AOP.12 standard. Being rebuilt at the National Air Museum. Photo courtesy of Neville Lightfoot(NAM)
Registration / Serial:XK482
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/3070
City / Airport:Tyabb (YTYA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 2024
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
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:646909Submit Correction
View count: 123
Delivered to the Army as XN351 in 1960. To the Torbay Aircraft Museum, Barton Pines in 1971 then to the Wales Aircraft Museum in 1980. Registered as G-BKSC in 1983 and moved to Shobdon then to other locations. To Morayavia Museum, Kinloss in 2019.
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
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:646909Submit Correction
View count: 123
Delivered to the Army as XN351 in 1960. To the Torbay Aircraft Museum, Barton Pines in 1971 then to the Wales Aircraft Museum in 1980. Registered as G-BKSC in 1983 and moved to Shobdon then to other locations. To Morayavia Museum, Kinloss in 2019.
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 April 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:6 January 2024
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:642732Submit Correction
View count: 98
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:6 January 2024
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:6 January 2024
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:642732Submit Correction
View count: 98
Registration / Serial:XN341
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7147
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Maasbracht / Valkenpower Haverkamp [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:6 January 2024
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience
Photo Date:27 April 2023
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:637480Submit Correction
View count: 107
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 April 2023
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience
Photo Date:27 April 2023
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:637480Submit Correction
View count: 107
Registration / Serial:XN351
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7157
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Area:Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 April 2023
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:23 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:590911Submit Correction
View count: 115
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:23 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:23 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:590911Submit Correction
View count: 115
Registration / Serial:XL767
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5080
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:23 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Melksham - Craysmarsh FarmMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 2022
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:579816Submit Correction
View count: 171
Aircraft donated to the Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Isle of Wight and shown here being collected by volunteers of the Museum for eventual rebuild/restoration for display. Photo courtesy of Helen Blake Edwards (Trustee at Wight Aviation Museum)
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Melksham - Craysmarsh FarmMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 2022
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Melksham - Craysmarsh FarmMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 2022
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:579816Submit Correction
View count: 171
Aircraft donated to the Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Isle of Wight and shown here being collected by volunteers of the Museum for eventual rebuild/restoration for display. Photo courtesy of Helen Blake Edwards (Trustee at Wight Aviation Museum)
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Melksham - Craysmarsh FarmMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 2022
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Sandown / Isle of Wight (EGHN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wight Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 May 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:579783Submit Correction
View count: 123
Preview for the "handover ceremony" on the 19th May 2023. The volunteers have made a fantastic job of rebuilding the aircraft and repainting the tailboom. It has been mounted on a purpose built frame which shows it in a typical "running" Skeeter take off position!
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Sandown / Isle of Wight (EGHN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Sandown / Isle of Wight (EGHN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wight Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 May 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:579783Submit Correction
View count: 123
Preview for the "handover ceremony" on the 19th May 2023. The volunteers have made a fantastic job of rebuilding the aircraft and repainting the tailboom. It has been mounted on a purpose built frame which shows it in a typical "running" Skeeter take off position!
Registration / Serial:XL765
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5078
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Sandown / Isle of Wight (EGHN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWSV
Alternate Serial:XM553
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1977
Photo Date:6 August 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:566873Submit Correction
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Delivered to the Army Air Corps as XM553 in 1959. Registered as G-AWSV in 1968. Cancelled from the register in 1995. Preserved at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington from 2009.
Registration / Serial:G-AWSV
Alternate Serial:XM553
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWSV
Alternate Serial:XM553
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
Licence-built by:Saunders-Roe
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1977
Photo Date:6 August 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:566873Submit Correction
View count: 140
Delivered to the Army Air Corps as XM553 in 1959. Registered as G-AWSV in 1968. Cancelled from the register in 1995. Preserved at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington from 2009.
Registration / Serial:G-AWSV
Alternate Serial:XM553
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5107
Display Paint:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XL769
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5085
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1973
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:562191Submit Correction
View count: 209
One of 3 gate guardians at Middle Wallop at the time. Composite with XL769 pod and XL738 boom. Allocated maintenance serial 7981M. To Handforth 1975 for potential restoration. Registered G-BDNS January1976. Restoration believed not completed and parts used in G-HELI.
Registration / Serial:XL769
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5085
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XL769
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5085
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1973
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:562191Submit Correction
View count: 209
One of 3 gate guardians at Middle Wallop at the time. Composite with XL769 pod and XL738 boom. Allocated maintenance serial 7981M. To Handforth 1975 for potential restoration. Registered G-BDNS January1976. Restoration believed not completed and parts used in G-HELI.
Registration / Serial:XL769
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/5085
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XN344
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7150
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1973
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:561704Submit Correction
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A rather demeaning role for this Skeeter. Preserved and displayed in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London. Still present in 2023.
Registration / Serial:XN344
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7150
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XN344
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7150
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Army Air Day 1973
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:561704Submit Correction
View count: 171
A rather demeaning role for this Skeeter. Preserved and displayed in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London. Still present in 2023.
Registration / Serial:XN344
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12
C/n (msn):S2/7150
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact