9 results found
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:476051Submit Correction
View count: 391
Built as a Firefly FR4 and delivered to RNAS Culham 27th November 1947. Converted to a TT4 variant by Fairey Aviation, Ringway 1951/52. SOC 11th December 1962 and to RNAS Culdrose as an historic airframe July 1963. To the FAA Museum 29th November 1972, where it is now held in their reserve collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial:VH127
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly TT4
C/n (msn):F.8026
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:476051Submit Correction
View count: 391
Built as a Firefly FR4 and delivered to RNAS Culham 27th November 1947. Converted to a TT4 variant by Fairey Aviation, Ringway 1951/52. SOC 11th December 1962 and to RNAS Culdrose as an historic airframe July 1963. To the FAA Museum 29th November 1972, where it is now held in their reserve collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial:VH127
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly TT4
C/n (msn):F.8026
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XM842
Military Code:CU-574
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:476043Submit Correction
View count: 289
First flew 17th January 1961, delivered to FAA 1st April 1963. Depicted on static display while operated by 705NAS. To Wroughton for storage 5th June 1972 and removed by road 30th May 1977, initially to Culdrose and then to Predannack Fire School, where it perished 1986.
Registration / Serial:XM842
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XM842
Military Code:CU-574
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:476043Submit Correction
View count: 289
First flew 17th January 1961, delivered to FAA 1st April 1963. Depicted on static display while operated by 705NAS. To Wroughton for storage 5th June 1972 and removed by road 30th May 1977, initially to Culdrose and then to Predannack Fire School, where it perished 1986.
Registration / Serial:XM842
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XB446
Military Code:992
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):2241
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:475473Submit Correction
View count: 474
Built as an Avenger TBM-3E variant, delivered to the US Navy 22nd Feb.1945 as 69502. To the FAA 15th May 1953 as XB446. Converted to ECM6B standard at Gosport 1955/1956. Taken into storage, initially at RNAS Abbotsinch 1962 and later at RNAS Culdrose 1963. To the FAA Museum, Yeovilton 9th April 1968 for display there (which it still is in 2022).
Registration / Serial:XB446
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B
C/n (msn):2241
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XB446
Military Code:992
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):2241
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:475473Submit Correction
View count: 474
Built as an Avenger TBM-3E variant, delivered to the US Navy 22nd Feb.1945 as 69502. To the FAA 15th May 1953 as XB446. Converted to ECM6B standard at Gosport 1955/1956. Taken into storage, initially at RNAS Abbotsinch 1962 and later at RNAS Culdrose 1963. To the FAA Museum, Yeovilton 9th April 1968 for display there (which it still is in 2022).
Registration / Serial:XB446
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B
C/n (msn):2241
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XT459
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA281
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:475465Submit Correction
View count: 371
F/F 28th June 1965, delivered to FAA 6th July 1965. Served with various FAA squadrons and flew in the Falklands conflict 1982. Used by the Royal Marines (847NAS) in cyclone relief operations in East Pakistan Nov.1970. Written off 7th Nov.1983 when it crashed in white-out conditions shortly after take off from Setermoen, Norway during Exercise Clockwork. Wreckage to AIU Lee-on-Solent and on the dump there by Aug.1986. Sold as scrap early-1987 to Park Aviation Supplies, Faygate and gone from there by Oct.1993.
Registration / Serial:XT459
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA281
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XT459
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA281
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:475465Submit Correction
View count: 371
F/F 28th June 1965, delivered to FAA 6th July 1965. Served with various FAA squadrons and flew in the Falklands conflict 1982. Used by the Royal Marines (847NAS) in cyclone relief operations in East Pakistan Nov.1970. Written off 7th Nov.1983 when it crashed in white-out conditions shortly after take off from Setermoen, Norway during Exercise Clockwork. Wreckage to AIU Lee-on-Solent and on the dump there by Aug.1986. Sold as scrap early-1987 to Park Aviation Supplies, Faygate and gone from there by Oct.1993.
Registration / Serial:XT459
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA281
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XL899
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA238/WAF18
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474895Submit Correction
View count: 350
Originally built as a Whirlwind HAS7, f/f 24th October 1958. Delivered to FAA 8th December 1958. Converted to Whirlwind HAR9 by Westland Jan.1965-Feb.1966. Allocated to the flight aboard the Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector by July 1966 (hence the penguin symbol displayed on the aircraft) to October 1966. Eventually to Predannack by December 1980 and ended its days there in 1993.
Registration / Serial:XL899
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA238/WAF18
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XL899
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA238/WAF18
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474895Submit Correction
View count: 350
Originally built as a Whirlwind HAS7, f/f 24th October 1958. Delivered to FAA 8th December 1958. Converted to Whirlwind HAR9 by Westland Jan.1965-Feb.1966. Allocated to the flight aboard the Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector by July 1966 (hence the penguin symbol displayed on the aircraft) to October 1966. Eventually to Predannack by December 1980 and ended its days there in 1993.
Registration / Serial:XL899
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA238/WAF18
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:VZ965
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5
C/n (msn):WA/H/24
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474849Submit Correction
View count: 329
Built originally as a Dragonfly HR1, f/f Sept.1950. Delivered to its first unit, 705 NAS on 15th Nov.1950. During its service life it underwent two upgrades, to HR3 in March 1953 and to HR5 in Nov.1956. After serving with several different units, it arrived with Culdrose Station Flight by Feb.1966. SOC June 1970. By August 1974 it was stored at Culdrose for the FAA Museum.
Registration / Serial:VZ965
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5
C/n (msn):WA/H/24
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:VZ965
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5
C/n (msn):WA/H/24
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474849Submit Correction
View count: 329
Built originally as a Dragonfly HR1, f/f Sept.1950. Delivered to its first unit, 705 NAS on 15th Nov.1950. During its service life it underwent two upgrades, to HR3 in March 1953 and to HR5 in Nov.1956. After serving with several different units, it arrived with Culdrose Station Flight by Feb.1966. SOC June 1970. By August 1974 it was stored at Culdrose for the FAA Museum.
Registration / Serial:VZ965
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5
C/n (msn):WA/H/24
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:WT121
Military Code:CU-415
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7427
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474500Submit Correction
View count: 643
F/F 24th Jan.1951. Ex US Navy 124121. Arrived with Fleet Air Arm 25th Sept.1953. Retired 22nd Sept.1960 to Aircraft Holding Unit, Culdrose and stored but displayed at several Air Day events. Airlifted to RNAS Yeovilton 21st April 1972 for preservation at the FAA Museum. Into the Reserve Collection at Cobham Hall 13th Nov.1999.
Registration / Serial:WT121
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7427
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:WT121
Military Code:CU-415
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7427
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:474500Submit Correction
View count: 643
F/F 24th Jan.1951. Ex US Navy 124121. Arrived with Fleet Air Arm 25th Sept.1953. Retired 22nd Sept.1960 to Aircraft Holding Unit, Culdrose and stored but displayed at several Air Day events. Airlifted to RNAS Yeovilton 21st April 1972 for preservation at the FAA Museum. Into the Reserve Collection at Cobham Hall 13th Nov.1999.
Registration / Serial:WT121
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7427
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XT429
Alternate Serial:A2720
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9599
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468110Submit Correction
View count: 367
Delivered to Royal Navy 1st June 1965. During the Falklands conflict, it was attacked and damaged in South Georgia on 25th April 1982. To Air Engineering School at RNAS Lee-on-Solent as an instructional airframe 1988 and allocated maintenance serial A2720. To the Malaysian Navy as M499-08 in August 1992 and withdrawn from use 26th Sept.2002.
Registration / Serial:XT429
Alternate Serial:A2720
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9599
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XT429
Alternate Serial:A2720
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9599
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468110Submit Correction
View count: 367
Delivered to Royal Navy 1st June 1965. During the Falklands conflict, it was attacked and damaged in South Georgia on 25th April 1982. To Air Engineering School at RNAS Lee-on-Solent as an instructional airframe 1988 and allocated maintenance serial A2720. To the Malaysian Navy as M499-08 in August 1992 and withdrawn from use 26th Sept.2002.
Registration / Serial:XT429
Alternate Serial:A2720
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9599
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XS159
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller HT2 (UH-12E)
C/n (msn):2199
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468104Submit Correction
View count: 542
Delivered to the Royal Navy 3rd September 1962. Operated by 705 NAS, based at Culdrose. SOC and sold to Sloane Helicopters, Sywell 29th April 1976. Exported to South Africa as ZS-HFU 30th September 1976.
Registration / Serial:XS159
Aircraft Version:Hiller HT2 (UH-12E)
C/n (msn):2199
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XS159
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller HT2 (UH-12E)
C/n (msn):2199
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468104Submit Correction
View count: 542
Delivered to the Royal Navy 3rd September 1962. Operated by 705 NAS, based at Culdrose. SOC and sold to Sloane Helicopters, Sywell 29th April 1976. Exported to South Africa as ZS-HFU 30th September 1976.
Registration / Serial:XS159
Aircraft Version:Hiller HT2 (UH-12E)
C/n (msn):2199
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact