17 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 752191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
Scrapped in April 1959. Ferry Support Squadron titles behind cockpit windows. RAF Kirkbride was home to 12MU which handled the storage and disposal of large numbers of aircraft post WW2 with around 1,200 aircraft present by 1949. The airfield closed in 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 752191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
Scrapped in April 1959. Ferry Support Squadron titles behind cockpit windows. RAF Kirkbride was home to 12MU which handled the storage and disposal of large numbers of aircraft post WW2 with around 1,200 aircraft present by 1949. The airfield closed in 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 635080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 635080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Other Marks: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 609426Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Broken up at Shawbury (EGOS) in September 1969
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Other Marks: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 609426Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Broken up at Shawbury (EGOS) in September 1969
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Other Marks: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 542345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Other Marks: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Photo ID: | 542345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | XB286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1016 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Photo by: | Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón) |
| Registration / Serial: | XL130 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 541378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Operating with Abingdon based 47 Squadron. Later flew with 84 Squadron at Khormaksar and was withdrawn and stored with 71MU at Bicester in 1967. Scrapped in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XL130 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL130 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 541378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Operating with Abingdon based 47 Squadron. Later flew with 84 Squadron at Khormaksar and was withdrawn and stored with 71MU at Bicester in 1967. Scrapped in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XL130 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-101 Beverley C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1031 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KN645 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33335/16587 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 276698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1146 |
On display in the Cold War Gallery at RAF Museum Cosford. Flown by Communications Squadrons after World War II, this aircraft served in a VIP role in Germany and Singapore. It was assigned to the Queen's Flight in 1961, and was the last Dakota in service with the RAF in 1970. Moved to the museum, the Dakota was painted in 2005 in Transport Command colors.
| Registration / Serial: | KN645 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33335/16587 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KN645 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33335/16587 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 276698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1146 |
On display in the Cold War Gallery at RAF Museum Cosford. Flown by Communications Squadrons after World War II, this aircraft served in a VIP role in Germany and Singapore. It was assigned to the Queen's Flight in 1961, and was the last Dakota in service with the RAF in 1970. Moved to the museum, the Dakota was painted in 2005 in Transport Command colors.
| Registration / Serial: | KN645 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33335/16587 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN849 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6753 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 149049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1114 |
First flight on October 12, 1961. Sold as scrap at Kemble on June15, 1973
| Registration / Serial: | XN849 |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6753 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XN849 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6753 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 149049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1114 |
First flight on October 12, 1961. Sold as scrap at Kemble on June15, 1973
| Registration / Serial: | XN849 |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6753 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XL640 |
| Other Marks: | 640 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Antares |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111856Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
511 Sqd. "Antares" SBAC show static, sold 13/1/76 & became EI-BCI
| Registration / Serial: | XL640 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL640 |
| Other Marks: | 640 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Antares |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1962 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111856Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
511 Sqd. "Antares" SBAC show static, sold 13/1/76 & became EI-BCI
| Registration / Serial: | XL640 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM489 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13434 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Denebola |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
99/511 Sqds 'Denebola'
| Registration / Serial: | XM489 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13434 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM489 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13434 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Denebola |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1964 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 111078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
99/511 Sqds 'Denebola'
| Registration / Serial: | XM489 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253) |
| C/n (msn): | 13434 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP955 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 100543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Metropolitan Communications Squadron
| Registration / Serial: | VP955 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP955 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 100543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Metropolitan Communications Squadron
| Registration / Serial: | VP955 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 96186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 96186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1969 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | TX214 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson C19/1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ TX214 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 92332Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Sometimes quoted as c/n 33786, but this is not a valid Anson c/n.
| Registration / Serial: | TX214 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson C19/1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ TX214 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TX214 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson C19/1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ TX214 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 92332Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Sometimes quoted as c/n 33786, but this is not a valid Anson c/n.
| Registration / Serial: | TX214 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson C19/1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ TX214 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 715 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Military Code: | 697 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| Aircraft Name: | Cygnus |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 715 |
Ordered by BOAC as G-AMXJ but not taken up. Completed for RAF Transport Command as a Comet C.2 XK697 and operated by 216 Squadron named "Cygnus". Seen here operating a VIP flight to Heathrow with Pan Am 707-321C N412PA in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | XK697 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XR807 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 827 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 580 |
First flew 25 March 1966. Delivered to No. 10 Squadron RAF Transport Command on 17 November 1966. Withdrawn in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XR807 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 827 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XR807 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 827 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 580 |
First flew 25 March 1966. Delivered to No. 10 Squadron RAF Transport Command on 17 November 1966. Withdrawn in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XR807 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 827 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 849 |
XR397 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIV in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 849 |
XR397 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIV in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Military Code: | 395 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
XR395 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIT in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Military Code: | 395 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 12135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
XR395 was sold to Dan Air as G-BDIT in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XR395 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Military Code: | 695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 367 |
Delivered to RAF Transport Command in September 1956, serving 216 Squadron and named "Perseus". Converted to 2R for reconnaissance and redelivered to 51 Squadron in March 1963. Retired in December 1974 and displayed at Duxford until broken up in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Military Code: | 695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 367 |
Delivered to RAF Transport Command in September 1956, serving 216 Squadron and named "Perseus". Converted to 2R for reconnaissance and redelivered to 51 Squadron in March 1963. Retired in December 1974 and displayed at Duxford until broken up in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |