9 results found
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259663Submit Correction
View count: 318
Modified to represent ED932 of 617 Squadron with cut-out bomb bay and mock "bouncing bomb" for filming of the "Dambusters" movie.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259663Submit Correction
View count: 318
Modified to represent ED932 of 617 Squadron with cut-out bomb bay and mock "bouncing bomb" for filming of the "Dambusters" movie.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:157931Submit Correction
View count: 260
1935-built DH.60G-III Moth Major at the Coventry Air Show in 1954. The aircraft was unfortunately written-off in a crash at Rickmansworth, Herts, on 22nd March 1958.
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:157931Submit Correction
View count: 260
1935-built DH.60G-III Moth Major at the Coventry Air Show in 1954. The aircraft was unfortunately written-off in a crash at Rickmansworth, Herts, on 22nd March 1958.
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:KJ839
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota
C/n (msn):25623/14178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:38818Submit Correction
View count: 457
Armstrong-Siddeley's Mamba turboprop test bed displaying at the 1954 Coventry airshow from its base at nearby Bitteswell. The Mamba, in double form, powered the Fairey Gannet. A/c later re-engined with P&W's and served in the Caribbean and USA until the late 1990's.
Registration / Serial:KJ839
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota
C/n (msn):25623/14178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:KJ839
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota
C/n (msn):25623/14178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:38818Submit Correction
View count: 457
Armstrong-Siddeley's Mamba turboprop test bed displaying at the 1954 Coventry airshow from its base at nearby Bitteswell. The Mamba, in double form, powered the Fairey Gannet. A/c later re-engined with P&W's and served in the Caribbean and USA until the late 1990's.
Registration / Serial:KJ839
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota
C/n (msn):25623/14178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:32779Submit Correction
View count: 444
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire jet engine test bed performs for the crowd using only its two outer motors, the inner Merlins being shut down. This is believed to have been the last Lancastrian to survive in service. No example of the type survives.
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:32779Submit Correction
View count: 444
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire jet engine test bed performs for the crowd using only its two outer motors, the inner Merlins being shut down. This is believed to have been the last Lancastrian to survive in service. No example of the type survives.
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25076Submit Correction
View count: 145
Ex G-AHUU in May 1954. To SE-CBF and wrecked in crash on 24 January 1957. Taken at the 1954 Coventry Air Races with Miles Geminis and Hawk Trainer IIIs in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-BDE
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1B Swift
C/n (msn):1003
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25076Submit Correction
View count: 145
Ex G-AHUU in May 1954. To SE-CBF and wrecked in crash on 24 January 1957. Taken at the 1954 Coventry Air Races with Miles Geminis and Hawk Trainer IIIs in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-BDE
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1B Swift
C/n (msn):1003
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18256Submit Correction
View count: 228
NX671 masquerading as 617 Squadron's Dambusters ED932 makes a low run over Baginton whilst Spartan Arrow G-ABWP keeps her head down.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18256Submit Correction
View count: 228
NX671 masquerading as 617 Squadron's Dambusters ED932 makes a low run over Baginton whilst Spartan Arrow G-ABWP keeps her head down.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14900Submit Correction
View count: 569
The prototype Hurel-Dubois HD-31 fitted with high-aspect ratio wings and twin fins. The later HD-34 had a single fin.
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14900Submit Correction
View count: 569
The prototype Hurel-Dubois HD-31 fitted with high-aspect ratio wings and twin fins. The later HD-34 had a single fin.
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
Aircraft Name:The Last of the Many
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11162Submit Correction
View count: 295
The last of 12,780 Hurricanes to be completed in July 1944. Retained by Hawker and registered G-AMAU in May 1950. Named "The Last of the Many" and finished in dark blue. Donated to the RAF's BBMF in December 1972, reverting to its original serial PZ865, and current as such by 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
Aircraft Name:The Last of the Many
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11162Submit Correction
View count: 295
The last of 12,780 Hurricanes to be completed in July 1944. Retained by Hawker and registered G-AMAU in May 1950. Named "The Last of the Many" and finished in dark blue. Donated to the RAF's BBMF in December 1972, reverting to its original serial PZ865, and current as such by 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11080Submit Correction
View count: 213
Two-seat light biplane designed for a 1924 competition. This was the second of two built and first flew with a 1100 cc Anzani engine. Restored postwar and flew until approx 1962. It was donated to the RAF Museum in 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMB
Aircraft Version:Hawker Cygnet 1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11080Submit Correction
View count: 213
Two-seat light biplane designed for a 1924 competition. This was the second of two built and first flew with a 1100 cc Anzani engine. Restored postwar and flew until approx 1962. It was donated to the RAF Museum in 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMB
Aircraft Version:Hawker Cygnet 1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield