294 results found
Registration / Serial:G-ASGN
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):864
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:783734Submit Correction
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First flown 1 May 1968, delivered to BOAC 7 May. Hijacked 9 September 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine after leaving Bahrain for Beirut while operating flight BA775 from Bombay to London. Flown to Dawson's Field, Jordan after refuelling at Beirut. 12 September 1970 destroyed at Dawson's Field along with Swissair DC-8-53 HB-IDD, TWA Boeing 707-331B N8715T, and Pan Am Boeing 747-121 N752PA. Seen here at Manchester-Ringway on a Heathrow diversion. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-ASGN
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):864
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ASGN
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):864
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:783734Submit Correction
View count: 76
First flown 1 May 1968, delivered to BOAC 7 May. Hijacked 9 September 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine after leaving Bahrain for Beirut while operating flight BA775 from Bombay to London. Flown to Dawson's Field, Jordan after refuelling at Beirut. 12 September 1970 destroyed at Dawson's Field along with Swissair DC-8-53 HB-IDD, TWA Boeing 707-331B N8715T, and Pan Am Boeing 747-121 N752PA. Seen here at Manchester-Ringway on a Heathrow diversion. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-ASGN
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):864
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AKFP
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/1
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1948 to 30 October 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:782038Submit Correction
View count: 80
The Hermes IV prototype first flew from Radlett on 5 September 1948. The aircraft wears a BOAC Speedbird logo similar to the one in photo 634658. Photo from: Bristol
Registration / Serial:G-AKFP
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/1
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1948 to 30 October 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AKFP
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/1
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1948 to 30 October 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:782038Submit Correction
View count: 80
The Hermes IV prototype first flew from Radlett on 5 September 1948. The aircraft wears a BOAC Speedbird logo similar to the one in photo 634658. Photo from: Bristol
Registration / Serial:G-AKFP
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/1
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1948 to 30 October 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALYU
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 1
C/n (msn):06007
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:780961Submit Correction
View count: 110
The new jet on the old colonial route to South Africa. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-ALYU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06007
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALYU
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 1
C/n (msn):06007
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:780961Submit Correction
View count: 110
The new jet on the old colonial route to South Africa. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-ALYU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06007
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
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 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:778880Submit Correction
View count: 95
Photo from: Olympia-Kuva (Vilho Uomala) / Finnish Heritage Agency
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
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 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:778880Submit Correction
View count: 95
Photo from: Olympia-Kuva (Vilho Uomala) / Finnish Heritage Agency
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
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 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:773362Submit Correction
View count: 468
Delivered to BOAC 4 February 1952. Broken up 1955. Photo from: Helsinki City Museum (Olympia-Kuva).
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
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 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:773362Submit Correction
View count: 468
Delivered to BOAC 4 February 1952. Broken up 1955. Photo from: Helsinki City Museum (Olympia-Kuva).
Registration / Serial:G-ALYS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06005
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:4 August 1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hestia
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:772324Submit Correction
View count: 72
Photo from: Vantaa City Museum. Photographer Viljo Immonen.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hestia
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:772324Submit Correction
View count: 72
Photo from: Vantaa City Museum. Photographer Viljo Immonen.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGLV
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:768603Submit Correction
View count: 140
'On the ground at Hurn, Hampshire, before taking off on the inaugural BOAC / Qantas flight to Sydney.' Unfortunately, IWM do not provide dates with their photos online but this flight took off on 31 May 1945, piloted by Capt E Palmer. Flying time was 63 hours. The aircraft wears both the Speedbird logo and small BOAC titles above the tailplane. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGLV
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGLV
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:768603Submit Correction
View count: 140
'On the ground at Hurn, Hampshire, before taking off on the inaugural BOAC / Qantas flight to Sydney.' Unfortunately, IWM do not provide dates with their photos online but this flight took off on 31 May 1945, piloted by Capt E Palmer. Flying time was 63 hours. The aircraft wears both the Speedbird logo and small BOAC titles above the tailplane. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGLV
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AHDN
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-70 Halton 1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Flamborough
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:761251Submit Correction
View count: 119
BOAC sold this aircraft to Aviation Traders in 1948 and it was scrapped two years later. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AHDN
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halton 1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AHDN
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-70 Halton 1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Flamborough
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:761251Submit Correction
View count: 119
BOAC sold this aircraft to Aviation Traders in 1948 and it was scrapped two years later. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AHDN
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halton 1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Radlett (EGTL) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGDI
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss CW-20A
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:St Louis
City / Airport:Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map
Country:Gibraltar
Photo Date:September 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:758809Submit Correction
View count: 180
The CW-20 prototype, originally flown with twin fins as the CW-20T - it appears in photo 367081 although the tail is not visible. Tail redesigned and airframe rebuilt as the CW-20A. USAAF took delivery of it as a C-55 (not C-46) but soon returned it to Curtiss-Wright so it could be sold to BOAC. Operated between Gibraltar and Malta. Scrapped in October 1943. Photo from: Imperial War Museum
Registration / Serial:G-AGDI
Aircraft Version:Curtiss CW-20A
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map
Country:Gibraltar
Photo Date:September 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGDI
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss CW-20A
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:St Louis
City / Airport:Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map
Country:Gibraltar
Photo Date:September 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:758809Submit Correction
View count: 180
The CW-20 prototype, originally flown with twin fins as the CW-20T - it appears in photo 367081 although the tail is not visible. Tail redesigned and airframe rebuilt as the CW-20A. USAAF took delivery of it as a C-55 (not C-46) but soon returned it to Curtiss-Wright so it could be sold to BOAC. Operated between Gibraltar and Malta. Scrapped in October 1943. Photo from: Imperial War Museum
Registration / Serial:G-AGDI
Aircraft Version:Curtiss CW-20A
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map
Country:Gibraltar
Photo Date:September 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGCA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 314
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 314
Aircraft Version:Boeing 314A
C/n (msn):2082
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Berwick
City / Seaplane Base:Lagos - Iquoi Seaplane (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1 December 1941 to 1 July 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:758793Submit Correction
View count: 139
Ex PAA, Sold to General Phoenix Corporation, Baltimore as N18608 in 1948 Photo from: Imperial War Museum
Registration / Serial:G-AGCA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 314A
C/n (msn):2082
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Lagos - Iquoi Seaplane (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1 December 1941 to 1 July 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGCA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 314
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 314
Aircraft Version:Boeing 314A
C/n (msn):2082
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Berwick
City / Seaplane Base:Lagos - Iquoi Seaplane (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1 December 1941 to 1 July 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:758793Submit Correction
View count: 139
Ex PAA, Sold to General Phoenix Corporation, Baltimore as N18608 in 1948 Photo from: Imperial War Museum
Registration / Serial:G-AGCA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 314A
C/n (msn):2082
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Lagos - Iquoi Seaplane (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1 December 1941 to 1 July 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGLF
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian 1
C/n (msn):1172
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:757600Submit Correction
View count: 154
BOAC operated this aircraft until May 1946 when it was sold to Skyways. Withdrawn from use in September 1947. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGLF
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian 1
C/n (msn):1172
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGLF
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian 1
C/n (msn):1172
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:757600Submit Correction
View count: 154
BOAC operated this aircraft until May 1946 when it was sold to Skyways. Withdrawn from use in September 1947. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGLF
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian 1
C/n (msn):1172
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGCD
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30B Liberator
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:757569Submit Correction
View count: 108
Used on transatlantic routes. Returned to the RAF as AM259 in July 1944. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGCD
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30B Liberator
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AGCD
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30B Liberator
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:757569Submit Correction
View count: 108
Used on transatlantic routes. Returned to the RAF as AM259 in July 1944. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AGCD
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30B Liberator
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Photo ID:753587Submit Correction
View count: 105
Author not known. This aircraft was sold to Nigeria Airways in 1969 and then registered 5N-ABD.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Photo ID:753587Submit Correction
View count: 105
Author not known. This aircraft was sold to Nigeria Airways in 1969 and then registered 5N-ABD.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AHIL
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S.1300
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Salisbury
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:741064Submit Correction
View count: 154
Owned by the Air Ministry but provided to BOAC initially for use on the South Africa route. Scrapped at Poole in 1956. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AHIL
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S.1300
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AHIL
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S.1300
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Salisbury
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:741064Submit Correction
View count: 154
Owned by the Air Ministry but provided to BOAC initially for use on the South Africa route. Scrapped at Poole in 1956. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:G-AHIL
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S.1300
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1964
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:729641Submit Correction
View count: 239
Official BOAC photo 25433. Original caption reads "B.O.A.C.'s NEW SILHOUETTE IN THE SKY. B.O.A.C.'s VC-10, the latest in high-speed jetliners, provides a new silhouette in the sky with its "clean" aerodynamic design, rear mounted engines and space age tail unit..." First flew 8 November 1962, delivered 8 December 1964. Nigeria Airways 29 September 1969, crashed 20 November 1969 on approach to Lagos.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1964
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1964
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:729641Submit Correction
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Official BOAC photo 25433. Original caption reads "B.O.A.C.'s NEW SILHOUETTE IN THE SKY. B.O.A.C.'s VC-10, the latest in high-speed jetliners, provides a new silhouette in the sky with its "clean" aerodynamic design, rear mounted engines and space age tail unit..." First flew 8 November 1962, delivered 8 December 1964. Nigeria Airways 29 September 1969, crashed 20 November 1969 on approach to Lagos.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1964
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 February 1970 to 27 October 1979
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:687389Submit Correction
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Date in the mid-seventies, no idea, faded on slide mount. Aircraft taxiing for departure. Taken from the much favoured carpark now replaced with Cargo Warehouses.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 February 1970 to 27 October 1979
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 February 1970 to 27 October 1979
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:687389Submit Correction
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Date in the mid-seventies, no idea, faded on slide mount. Aircraft taxiing for departure. Taken from the much favoured carpark now replaced with Cargo Warehouses.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 February 1970 to 27 October 1979
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:676202Submit Correction
View count: 384
In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Taken out of service around a month or so after this picture was taken in October 1974 and stored at Heathrow. Never acquired full British Airways colours. Broken up at Heathrow in September 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:676202Submit Correction
View count: 384
In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Taken out of service around a month or so after this picture was taken in October 1974 and stored at Heathrow. Never acquired full British Airways colours. Broken up at Heathrow in September 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVH
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):810
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASGC
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:675939Submit Correction
View count: 405
In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Last commercial flight on 22nd October 1979 from Amsterdam to Heathrow, where it was stored pending its delivery to Duxford. Made last flight on 15th April 1980 to Duxford to join the Duxford Aviation Society's British Airliner collection.
Registration / Serial:G-ASGC
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASGC
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:675939Submit Correction
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In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Last commercial flight on 22nd October 1979 from Amsterdam to Heathrow, where it was stored pending its delivery to Duxford. Made last flight on 15th April 1980 to Duxford to join the Duxford Aviation Society's British Airliner collection.
Registration / Serial:G-ASGC
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):807
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:674651Submit Correction
View count: 424
In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Operated last flight Tehran- Beirut- London just over a month after this photo was taken on 23rd October 1974. Accumulated a total of 36254.13 hours and 13460 landings. Taken out of service and stored at Heathrow. Never acquired full British Airways colours. Broken up at Heathrow in September 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):807
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):807
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:674651Submit Correction
View count: 424
In interim BOAC/British Airways colours following the amalgamation of BEA and BOAC as British Airways on 31st March 1974. Operated last flight Tehran- Beirut- London just over a month after this photo was taken on 23rd October 1974. Accumulated a total of 36254.13 hours and 13460 landings. Taken out of service and stored at Heathrow. Never acquired full British Airways colours. Broken up at Heathrow in September 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ARVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1101
C/n (msn):807
Operator Titles:British Airways / BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-APFJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17711 / 163
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:East FortuneMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:664507Submit Correction
View count: 121
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. To BOAC new as G-APFJ on 22 Sep 1960. Leased to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, later Malaysian Airlines from 04 Nov 1971 to Apr 1975. Returned to British Airways. To British Airtours on 03 Feb 1977. PWFU 30 May 1984. Preserved at Cosford. Broken up in Spring 2006. The cockpit section coming to the museum.
Registration / Serial:G-APFJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17711 / 163
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:East FortuneMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:G-APFJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17711 / 163
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:East FortuneMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:664507Submit Correction
View count: 121
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. To BOAC new as G-APFJ on 22 Sep 1960. Leased to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, later Malaysian Airlines from 04 Nov 1971 to Apr 1975. Returned to British Airways. To British Airtours on 03 Feb 1977. PWFU 30 May 1984. Preserved at Cosford. Broken up in Spring 2006. The cockpit section coming to the museum.
Registration / Serial:G-APFJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17711 / 163
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:East FortuneMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact