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| Registration / Serial: | XE656 |
| Military Code: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680000 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 63 Sqn / 1 TWU |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 582210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Delivered to the RAF as XE656 in 1956. To 1SOTT Halton as ground trainer 8678M in 1981, Everett Aero, Sproughton in 1993 then to Bruntingthorpe in 1998 and Technik Museum Speyer in 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | XE656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680000 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE656 |
| Military Code: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680000 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 63 Sqn / 1 TWU |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 582210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Delivered to the RAF as XE656 in 1956. To 1SOTT Halton as ground trainer 8678M in 1981, Everett Aero, Sproughton in 1993 then to Bruntingthorpe in 1998 and Technik Museum Speyer in 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | XE656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680000 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA536 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T19 |
| C/n (msn): | 71194 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 582204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Delivered to the RAF as XA536 in 1953. Had recently arrived at Abingdon for Battle Damage Repair Training. Allocated maintenance serial 8605M. Scrapped in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XA536 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T19 |
| C/n (msn): | 71194 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA536 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T19 |
| C/n (msn): | 71194 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 582204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Delivered to the RAF as XA536 in 1953. Had recently arrived at Abingdon for Battle Damage Repair Training. Allocated maintenance serial 8605M. Scrapped in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XA536 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T19 |
| C/n (msn): | 71194 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8515M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1626 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Delivered to the RAF as WH869 in 1953. Last flight to Abingdon in 1976 and given maintenance serial 8515M. Used for training recovery of a collapsed undercarriage. Scrapped around 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | 8515M |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1626 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8515M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1626 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Delivered to the RAF as WH869 in 1953. Last flight to Abingdon in 1976 and given maintenance serial 8515M. Used for training recovery of a collapsed undercarriage. Scrapped around 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | 8515M |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1626 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF379 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Delivered to the RAF as WF379 in 1952. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Bedford. Last flight to West Freugh in 1980 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | WF379 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF379 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Delivered to the RAF as WF379 in 1952. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Bedford. Last flight to West Freugh in 1980 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | WF379 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| 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 C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Delivered to the RAF as WB533 in 1949. Sold as G-DEVN in 1984. Cancelled from the register in 1990. Preserved at Merseburg, Germany from 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| 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 C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Delivered to the RAF as WB533 in 1949. Sold as G-DEVN in 1984. Cancelled from the register in 1990. Preserved at Merseburg, Germany from 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Delivered to the RAF as WA662 in 1950. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Llanbedr. Preserved at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) at Doncaster from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Delivered to the RAF as WA662 in 1950. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Llanbedr. Preserved at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) at Doncaster from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-24338 then to the RCAF as 661 in 1943. To the Royal Aircraft Establishment as KG661 in 1969. In 1979 it was discovered that KG661 was not its correct serial and it was changed to ZA947. Transferred to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial flight in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-24338 then to the RCAF as 661 in 1943. To the Royal Aircraft Establishment as KG661 in 1969. In 1979 it was discovered that KG661 was not its correct serial and it was changed to ZA947. Transferred to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial flight in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Military Code: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 451601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Delivered to the RAF as XS709 in 1965. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Military Code: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 451601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Delivered to the RAF as XS709 in 1965. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GNBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 (O-5) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland Canada |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 425324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GNBX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland Canada |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GNBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 (O-5) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland Canada |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 425324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GNBX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland Canada |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5820 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95820 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130N Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4367 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 403406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5820 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95820 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130N Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4367 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5820 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95820 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130N Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4367 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 403406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5820 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95820 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130N Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4367 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Flown by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, based at RAE Llanbedr, Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Flown by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, based at RAE Llanbedr, Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Deacon |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
Tiger Moth with wing-walker displaying at RAF Abingdon's 1978 "Battle of Britain" Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Deacon |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
Tiger Moth with wing-walker displaying at RAF Abingdon's 1978 "Battle of Britain" Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
This Nimrod saw only a little over six years of active service before transfer to BAe at Woodford for conversion to an AEW.3. The AEW.3 project never came to fruition and the airframes were scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
This Nimrod saw only a little over six years of active service before transfer to BAe at Woodford for conversion to an AEW.3. The AEW.3 project never came to fruition and the airframes were scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Present to offer pleasure flights.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Present to offer pleasure flights.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64 |
| Military Code: | AA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale N-262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262D-51 Fregate |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 390735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | 64 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262D-51 Fregate |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64 |
| Military Code: | AA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale N-262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262D-51 Fregate |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 390735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | 64 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale N-262D-51 Fregate |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-10338 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10338 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2R |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 303390Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1576 |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-10338 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10338 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2R |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-10338 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10338 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2R |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 303390Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1576 |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-10338 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10338 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2R |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Flown by the Fleet Air Arm Historic Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Flown by the Fleet Air Arm Historic Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 957 |
Acquired from the Royal Canadian Air Force, with whom it had been serialled 661. Given the identity KG661, but reserialled as ZA947 in 1979 when it was realised that the "real" KG661 was a different aircraft (c/n 13478).
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 957 |
Acquired from the Royal Canadian Air Force, with whom it had been serialled 661. Given the identity KG661, but reserialled as ZA947 in 1979 when it was realised that the "real" KG661 was a different aircraft (c/n 13478).
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201850Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
This Islander was available for short pleasure flights prior to Abingdon's 1978 Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201850Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
This Islander was available for short pleasure flights prior to Abingdon's 1978 Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |