3 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 663120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
This is the escape pod of F-111E 68-0060 / UH from the 20th TFW based at RAF Upper Heyford. On 05 Nov 1975 during a low level run over the Wainfleet range a bird penetrated the windshield causing a catastrophic failure to the windshield and canopy. The crew ejected the pod and survived. The capsule with the crew inside was picked up by a helicopter from the 67th ARRS and flown to RAF Woodbridge.
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 663120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
This is the escape pod of F-111E 68-0060 / UH from the 20th TFW based at RAF Upper Heyford. On 05 Nov 1975 during a low level run over the Wainfleet range a bird penetrated the windshield causing a catastrophic failure to the windshield and canopy. The crew ejected the pod and survived. The capsule with the crew inside was picked up by a helicopter from the 67th ARRS and flown to RAF Woodbridge.
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Chris HallContact |
| Photo ID: | 404368Submit Correction |
| View count: | 549 |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Chris HallContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Chris HallContact |
| Photo ID: | 404368Submit Correction |
| View count: | 549 |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Chris HallContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 129676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
The escape pod of the F-111 which was used for real on 5th November 1975 over The Wash in England. Both crew survived.
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 129676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
The escape pod of the F-111 which was used for real on 5th November 1975 over The Wash in England. Both crew survived.
| Registration / Serial: | 68-0060 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-229 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |