19 results found
Registration / Serial:XV567
Military Code:R-013
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2922
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:892 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615129Submit Correction
View count: 299
Scrapped at Leuchars in April 1992.
Registration / Serial:XV567
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2922
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XV567
Military Code:R-013
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2922
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:892 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615129Submit Correction
View count: 299
Scrapped at Leuchars in April 1992.
Registration / Serial:XV567
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2922
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XS507
Military Code:XC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA176
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615127Submit Correction
View count: 202
Seen here in an unusual camouflage scheme. Later used for ground instruction as A2762 at Lee on Solent, then at Gosport as A2674. Preserved from 22 July 2008 by 606 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Benson. Moved to SWAM at St Athan on 18 May 2021 for preservation, then stored.
Registration / Serial:XS507
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA176
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XS507
Military Code:XC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA176
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615127Submit Correction
View count: 202
Seen here in an unusual camouflage scheme. Later used for ground instruction as A2762 at Lee on Solent, then at Gosport as A2674. Preserved from 22 July 2008 by 606 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Benson. Moved to SWAM at St Athan on 18 May 2021 for preservation, then stored.
Registration / Serial:XS507
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA176
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 338
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wattisham TFF
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615119Submit Correction
View count: 338
Stored at 60 MU Leconfield from 17 September 1973, and scrapped there in August 1974.
Registration / Serial:XM177
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1A
C/n (msn):95064
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT870
Military Code:R-001
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2646
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615117Submit Correction
View count: 290
Sold as scrap in April 1992. With XV586/R-003 c/n 3317/9340, later used for ground instruction at Leuchars as 9067M, and transferred to Yeovilton for preservation on 16 May 2012.
Registration / Serial:XT870
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2646
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT870
Military Code:R-001
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2646
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615117Submit Correction
View count: 290
Sold as scrap in April 1992. With XV586/R-003 c/n 3317/9340, later used for ground instruction at Leuchars as 9067M, and transferred to Yeovilton for preservation on 16 May 2012.
Registration / Serial:XT870
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2646
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615115Submit Correction
View count: 162
Became G-BVYI on 31 January 1995, and cancelled on 6 June 1995 on transfer to US marks as N289XF. It made the Atlantic crossing to the USA in July 1995, the first such flight by a Hunter. The US registration was cancelled on 13 January 2004, and the Hunter was broken up in Canada for spares, the cockpit section being preserved.
Registration / Serial:XF289
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8
C/n (msn):HABL-003050
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615115Submit Correction
View count: 162
Became G-BVYI on 31 January 1995, and cancelled on 6 June 1995 on transfer to US marks as N289XF. It made the Atlantic crossing to the USA in July 1995, the first such flight by a Hunter. The US registration was cancelled on 13 January 2004, and the Hunter was broken up in Canada for spares, the cockpit section being preserved.
Registration / Serial:XF289
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8
C/n (msn):HABL-003050
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT861
Military Code:VL-151
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2383
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615106Submit Correction
View count: 337
Transferred to the RAF on 1 August 1972. Written off on 7 September 1987 when it collided with XT872 and crashed into the North Sea off Perthshire. The crew ejected safely.
Registration / Serial:XT861
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2383
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT861
Military Code:VL-151
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2383
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615106Submit Correction
View count: 337
Transferred to the RAF on 1 August 1972. Written off on 7 September 1987 when it collided with XT872 and crashed into the North Sea off Perthshire. The crew ejected safely.
Registration / Serial:XT861
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2383
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WJ350
Military Code:VL
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.2
C/n (msn):P.57/74
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615105Submit Correction
View count: 173
The FAAM's newest exhibit at the time, ex Yeovilton Station Flight. It was transferred to Guernsey in 1979 for use by the airport fire service, and was gone by September 1992.
Registration / Serial:WJ350
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.2
C/n (msn):P.57/74
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WJ350
Military Code:VL
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.2
C/n (msn):P.57/74
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615105Submit Correction
View count: 173
The FAAM's newest exhibit at the time, ex Yeovilton Station Flight. It was transferred to Guernsey in 1979 for use by the airport fire service, and was gone by September 1992.
Registration / Serial:WJ350
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.2
C/n (msn):P.57/74
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615102Submit Correction
View count: 204
Used for ground instruction as A2730 at Lee on Solent, then moved on 9 February 1988 to the Royal Navy Fire School at Predannack as A2620. It had perished by August 1995.
Registration / Serial:XE712
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter GA11
C/n (msn):41H/679913
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615102Submit Correction
View count: 204
Used for ground instruction as A2730 at Lee on Solent, then moved on 9 February 1988 to the Royal Navy Fire School at Predannack as A2620. It had perished by August 1995.
Registration / Serial:XE712
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter GA11
C/n (msn):41H/679913
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT872
Military Code:R-005
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2706
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615094Submit Correction
View count: 270
Transferred to the RAF on 27 November 1978, and scrapped in October 1991.
Registration / Serial:XT872
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2706
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT872
Military Code:R-005
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2706
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615094Submit Correction
View count: 270
Transferred to the RAF on 27 November 1978, and scrapped in October 1991.
Registration / Serial:XT872
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2706
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615090Submit Correction
View count: 313
Written off on 18 June 1983.
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615090Submit Correction
View count: 313
Written off on 18 June 1983.
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XW845
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1007
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615086Submit Correction
View count: 166
The first Gazelle for the Royal Navy, first flown just two days before this photograph was taken. Became G-CBSA on 6 June 2002, and re-registered G-ZELE on 27 May 2003. Registration cancelled on 14 September 2015 on sale to Australia as VH-OIW.
Registration / Serial:XW845
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1007
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XW845
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1007
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615086Submit Correction
View count: 166
The first Gazelle for the Royal Navy, first flown just two days before this photograph was taken. Became G-CBSA on 6 June 2002, and re-registered G-ZELE on 27 May 2003. Registration cancelled on 14 September 2015 on sale to Australia as VH-OIW.
Registration / Serial:XW845
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1007
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM926
Military Code:VL-19
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA47
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615084Submit Correction
View count: 171
Coded 719, but carried as 19. After spares recovery at Farnborough from 1980 it was moved to Pendine Ranges in February 1986, and scrapped there in 1999.
Registration / Serial:XM926
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA47
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XM926
Military Code:VL-19
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA47
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:615084Submit Correction
View count: 171
Coded 719, but carried as 19. After spares recovery at Farnborough from 1980 it was moved to Pendine Ranges in February 1986, and scrapped there in 1999.
Registration / Serial:XM926
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA47
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614745Submit Correction
View count: 229
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
Registration / Serial:XF321
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T7
C/n (msn):HABL003082
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614745Submit Correction
View count: 229
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
Registration / Serial:XF321
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T7
C/n (msn):HABL003082
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
Unit Markings:12F
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92374Submit Correction
View count: 501
Possibly a type the Royal Navy should have bought. The RN Phantom behind has its nose gear leg extended, necessary for the British aircraft carriers
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
Unit Markings:12F
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92374Submit Correction
View count: 501
Possibly a type the Royal Navy should have bought. The RN Phantom behind has its nose gear leg extended, necessary for the British aircraft carriers
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1257
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT275
Military Code:R-021
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:76287Submit Correction
View count: 296
A flier at a wet Air Day
Registration / Serial:XT275
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT275
Military Code:R-021
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:76287Submit Correction
View count: 296
A flier at a wet Air Day
Registration / Serial:XT275
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT275
Military Code:R-021
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75840Submit Correction
View count: 793
Taxying wings folded, cockpit open
Registration / Serial:XT275
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT275
Military Code:R-021
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75840Submit Correction
View count: 793
Taxying wings folded, cockpit open
Registration / Serial:XT275
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-18-64
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV343
Military Code:R-033
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-21-66
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72378Submit Correction
View count: 526
Written off the next year
Registration / Serial:XV343
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-21-66
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV343
Military Code:R-033
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-21-66
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72378Submit Correction
View count: 526
Written off the next year
Registration / Serial:XV343
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-21-66
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT286
Military Code:R-022
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-08-65
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:809 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68074Submit Correction
View count: 317
Wet Air Day line-up of Buccaneers and Phantoms. XT286 later went to the RAF
Registration / Serial:XT286
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-08-65
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XT286
Military Code:R-022
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-08-65
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:809 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68074Submit Correction
View count: 317
Wet Air Day line-up of Buccaneers and Phantoms. XT286 later went to the RAF
Registration / Serial:XT286
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2
C/n (msn):B3-08-65
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:4
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1216
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:66070Submit Correction
View count: 410
A very wet Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Registration / Serial:4
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1216
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:4
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1216
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:66070Submit Correction
View count: 410
A very wet Yeovilton Air Day 1972
Registration / Serial:4
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader
C/n (msn):1216
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1972
Photo by:M D WestContact