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| Registration / Serial: | RG176 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ RG176 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 750615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
RG176 continued in RAF service until June 6, 1952, when its undercarriage collapsed landing at Benson where it had been operated by 540 Sqn. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | RG176 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ RG176 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RG176 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ RG176 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 750615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
RG176 continued in RAF service until June 6, 1952, when its undercarriage collapsed landing at Benson where it had been operated by 540 Sqn. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | RG176 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ RG176 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | KB669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B25 |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Canada |
| C/n (msn): | [ KB669 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
400 Mosquito B25 bombers were built in Canada using Packard Merlin engines. KB669 was struck off charge in 1947. It had been delivered too late to see action in World War II. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | KB669 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B25 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KB669 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | KB669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B25 |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Canada |
| C/n (msn): | [ KB669 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
400 Mosquito B25 bombers were built in Canada using Packard Merlin engines. KB669 was struck off charge in 1947. It had been delivered too late to see action in World War II. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | KB669 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B25 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KB669 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | FX889 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51B Mustang III |
| C/n (msn): | 102-24826 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
Mustang IIIs covered both the P-51B and P-51C variants and FX889 is a P-51B. It had served with 122 Sqn. It appears to be at Boscombe Down in connection with testing of the Malcolm Hood canopy developed in the UK and retrospectively fitted to RAF and USAAF P-51Bs and P-51Cs. FX889 went on to serve with 315 (Polish) Sqn. Struck off charge in 1947. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | FX889 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51B Mustang III |
| C/n (msn): | 102-24826 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | FX889 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51B Mustang III |
| C/n (msn): | 102-24826 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
Mustang IIIs covered both the P-51B and P-51C variants and FX889 is a P-51B. It had served with 122 Sqn. It appears to be at Boscombe Down in connection with testing of the Malcolm Hood canopy developed in the UK and retrospectively fitted to RAF and USAAF P-51Bs and P-51Cs. FX889 went on to serve with 315 (Polish) Sqn. Struck off charge in 1947. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | FX889 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51B Mustang III |
| C/n (msn): | 102-24826 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | W4114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Built as a Lancaster B.1 but converted to the prototype B.3 by fitting American-made Packard Merlins in place of Rolls-Royce Merlins. After further trials with a ventral turret, it was passed an operational conversion unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | W4114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | W4114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 749033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Built as a Lancaster B.1 but converted to the prototype B.3 by fitting American-made Packard Merlins in place of Rolls-Royce Merlins. After further trials with a ventral turret, it was passed an operational conversion unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | W4114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AZ543 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.9 Master |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.9 Master |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.19 Master II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AZ543 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 748295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Following handling tests at A&AEE and at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, AZ543 served with No. 9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AZ543 |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.19 Master II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AZ543 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AZ543 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.9 Master |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.9 Master |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.19 Master II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AZ543 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 748295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Following handling tests at A&AEE and at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, AZ543 served with No. 9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AZ543 |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.19 Master II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AZ543 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | KV303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 163 Buckingham B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KV303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Only 54 Buckingham bombers were built after the RAF ceased to have a need for it. KV303 went to the A&AEE for trials. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | KV303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 163 Buckingham B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KV303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | KV303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 163 Buckingham |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 163 Buckingham B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KV303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Only 54 Buckingham bombers were built after the RAF ceased to have a need for it. KV303 went to the A&AEE for trials. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | KV303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 163 Buckingham B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ KV303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | FD216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee V-72/A-31 Vengeance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee V-72/A-31 Vengeance |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee Vengeance IV |
| C/n (msn): | [ 41-31405 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 94 |
After trials at Boscombe Down, FD216 was allocated to 587 Sqn where it towed targets for anti-aircraft gunners. Struck off charge in 1946Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | FD216 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee Vengeance IV |
| C/n (msn): | [ 41-31405 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | FD216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee V-72/A-31 Vengeance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee V-72/A-31 Vengeance |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee Vengeance IV |
| C/n (msn): | [ 41-31405 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 94 |
After trials at Boscombe Down, FD216 was allocated to 587 Sqn where it towed targets for anti-aircraft gunners. Struck off charge in 1946Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | FD216 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee Vengeance IV |
| C/n (msn): | [ 41-31405 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AM910 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24A Liberator I |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
The first of a batch of 20 B-24As diverted to the RAF in exchange for 20 LB-30 transports the USAAF wanted. AM910 sent for trials at Boscombe Down before being allocated to 120 Sqn for U-boat patrols. Crashed on landing at Nutts Corner, Northern Ireland, on April 13, 1942. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AM910 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24A Liberator I |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AM910 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24A Liberator I |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
The first of a batch of 20 B-24As diverted to the RAF in exchange for 20 LB-30 transports the USAAF wanted. AM910 sent for trials at Boscombe Down before being allocated to 120 Sqn for U-boat patrols. Crashed on landing at Nutts Corner, Northern Ireland, on April 13, 1942. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AM910 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24A Liberator I |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NK870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NK870 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Prototype for the Anson 11. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | NK870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NK870 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NK870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NK870 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 746279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Prototype for the Anson 11. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | NK870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NK870 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RM784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14E |
| C/n (msn): | [ RM784 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 745911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Used for trials. Postwar supplied to the Belgian air force as SG-100. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | RM784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14E |
| C/n (msn): | [ RM784 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RM784 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14E |
| C/n (msn): | [ RM784 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 745911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Used for trials. Postwar supplied to the Belgian air force as SG-100. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | RM784 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14E |
| C/n (msn): | [ RM784 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NN801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NN801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Prototype Lancaster B7 which was converted from a Lancaster B1. Used for gun turret trials and later passed to the Blind Landing Experimental Unit from late-1945, Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | NN801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NN801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NN801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NN801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Prototype Lancaster B7 which was converted from a Lancaster B1. Used for gun turret trials and later passed to the Blind Landing Experimental Unit from late-1945, Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | NN801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NN801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AA873 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | 2222 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
First production "C" wing with 20mm cannons. Used for trials. Converted to an F9 and used for more trials including service trials with 64 Squadron. Scrapped in 1945. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AA873 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | 2222 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AA873 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | 2222 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
First production "C" wing with 20mm cannons. Used for trials. Converted to an F9 and used for more trials including service trials with 64 Squadron. Scrapped in 1945. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AA873 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | 2222 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | W4076 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito F2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4076 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
W4076 flew with a number of units before it was struck off charge in June 1945, including; No. 60 Operational Training Unit, Nos. 141, 169 and 239 Squadrons, No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight and No. 54 Operational Training Unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | W4076 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito F2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4076 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | W4076 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito F2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4076 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 744365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
W4076 flew with a number of units before it was struck off charge in June 1945, including; No. 60 Operational Training Unit, Nos. 141, 169 and 239 Squadrons, No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight and No. 54 Operational Training Unit. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | W4076 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito F2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4076 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MK850 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 740432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Transferred to the French air force in October 1945. Prior to that with A&AEE, Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | MK850 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MK850 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 740432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Transferred to the French air force in October 1945. Prior to that with A&AEE, Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | MK850 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | DG221 |
| Military Code: | EY-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-59 Halifax B2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DG221 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 78 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1942 to June 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 739877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Written off on November 30, 1943 while being operated by No. 1658 HCU at RAF Riccall. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | DG221 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-59 Halifax B2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DG221 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1942 to June 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | DG221 |
| Military Code: | EY-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-59 Halifax B2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DG221 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 78 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1942 to June 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 739877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Written off on November 30, 1943 while being operated by No. 1658 HCU at RAF Riccall. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | DG221 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-59 Halifax B2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DG221 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1942 to June 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | BN114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2E |
| C/n (msn): | [ BN114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 739101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
BN114 fitted with 500lb GP bombs while undergoing clearance tests at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment. BN114 subsequently served with Nos. 87 and 174 Squadrons , with No. 1472 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight and finally with No. 1449 (Fighter) Flight in defence of the Scilly Isles. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | BN114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2E |
| C/n (msn): | [ BN114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | BN114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2E |
| C/n (msn): | [ BN114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 739101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
BN114 fitted with 500lb GP bombs while undergoing clearance tests at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment. BN114 subsequently served with Nos. 87 and 174 Squadrons , with No. 1472 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight and finally with No. 1449 (Fighter) Flight in defence of the Scilly Isles. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | BN114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2E |
| C/n (msn): | [ BN114 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AA370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AA370 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 738710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
AA370 at A&AEE during trials with its MkVI airborne interception radar. Later converted to a target tug. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AA370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AA370 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AA370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AA370 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 738710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
AA370 at A&AEE during trials with its MkVI airborne interception radar. Later converted to a target tug. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | AA370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-82 Defiant II |
| C/n (msn): | [ AA370 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MV247 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MV247 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 738385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
At the A&AEE for fitting of an oblique camera, Delivered to 613 Sqn, Ailerons jammed, belly landed and hit an obstruction at Ringway on August 22, 1948. Written off. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | MV247 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MV247 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MV247 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MV247 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 738385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
At the A&AEE for fitting of an oblique camera, Delivered to 613 Sqn, Ailerons jammed, belly landed and hit an obstruction at Ringway on August 22, 1948. Written off. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | MV247 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MV247 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | LV838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LV838 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 737577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
This is the aircraft in which Pilot Officer Jean Florence, RCAF, won his DFM while with 424 Sqn. [i]Photo from: Imperial War Museums[/[]
| Registration / Serial: | LV838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LV838 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | LV838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LV838 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 737577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
This is the aircraft in which Pilot Officer Jean Florence, RCAF, won his DFM while with 424 Sqn. [i]Photo from: Imperial War Museums[/[]
| Registration / Serial: | LV838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LV838 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | BD134 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | [ BD134 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 to December 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 736936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
After the completion of handling trials, BD134 was shipped to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where it was used by the Empire Air Training Scheme. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | BD134 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | [ BD134 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 to December 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | BD134 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | [ BD134 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 to December 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 736936Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
After the completion of handling trials, BD134 was shipped to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where it was used by the Empire Air Training Scheme. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | BD134 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | [ BD134 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 to December 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |