33 results found
Registration / Serial:XS481
Military Code:CU-522
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA155
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:771 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239549Submit Correction
View count: 309
771 Naval Air Squadron's primary role was Search and Rescue, which explains the colourful livery. The unit's unofficial Ace of Clubs badge is visible on the upper fuselage.
Registration / Serial:XS481
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA155
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XS481
Military Code:CU-522
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA155
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:771 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239549Submit Correction
View count: 309
771 Naval Air Squadron's primary role was Search and Rescue, which explains the colourful livery. The unit's unofficial Ace of Clubs badge is visible on the upper fuselage.
Registration / Serial:XS481
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA155
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV711
Military Code:CU-592
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2
C/n (msn):WA682
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:706 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239543Submit Correction
View count: 408
706 Naval Air Sq. was the Sea King flying training unit. This is a HAS.2, converted from a HAS.1 in 1978 at RNAY Fleetlands.
Registration / Serial:XV711
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2
C/n (msn):WA682
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV711
Military Code:CU-592
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2
C/n (msn):WA682
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:706 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239543Submit Correction
View count: 408
706 Naval Air Sq. was the Sea King flying training unit. This is a HAS.2, converted from a HAS.1 in 1978 at RNAY Fleetlands.
Registration / Serial:XV711
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2
C/n (msn):WA682
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV263
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):8038
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239542Submit Correction
View count: 311
Flypast, undercarriage down. I don't believe it landed.
Registration / Serial:XV263
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1
C/n (msn):8038
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV263
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):8038
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239542Submit Correction
View count: 311
Flypast, undercarriage down. I don't believe it landed.
Registration / Serial:XV263
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1
C/n (msn):8038
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XX483
Military Code:CU-562
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:750 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239126Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:XX483
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XX483
Military Code:CU-562
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:750 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239126Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:XX483
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XK896
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 Sea Devon C20
C/n (msn):04473
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:HMS Heron Station Flight
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239114Submit Correction
View count: 324
Registration / Serial:XK896
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Sea Devon C20
C/n (msn):04473
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XK896
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 Sea Devon C20
C/n (msn):04473
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:HMS Heron Station Flight
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239114Submit Correction
View count: 324
Registration / Serial:XK896
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Sea Devon C20
C/n (msn):04473
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:22
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-321G Super Frelon
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239104Submit Correction
View count: 479
The other pair of photos in the database are from later years, when the white upper surfaces had become grey, in the interests of lower visibility.
Registration / Serial:22
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-321G Super Frelon
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:22
Military Code:D
Aircraft Original Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-321G Super Frelon
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239104Submit Correction
View count: 479
The other pair of photos in the database are from later years, when the white upper surfaces had become grey, in the interests of lower visibility.
Registration / Serial:22
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-321G Super Frelon
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV197
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4218
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239099Submit Correction
View count: 340
Registration / Serial:XV197
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4218
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XV197
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4218
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239099Submit Correction
View count: 340
Registration / Serial:XV197
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1 (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4218
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XX479
Military Code:CU/563
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):259
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:750 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239090Submit Correction
View count: 271
For some unknown reason, XX479 had slight differences in markings from the rest of the squadron's Jetstreams. The black nose code has a white outline, and the red on the fin is divided by a white triangular section.
Registration / Serial:XX479
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):259
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XX479
Military Code:CU/563
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):259
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:750 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239090Submit Correction
View count: 271
For some unknown reason, XX479 had slight differences in markings from the rest of the squadron's Jetstreams. The black nose code has a white outline, and the red on the fin is divided by a white triangular section.
Registration / Serial:XX479
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T2
C/n (msn):259
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XW854
Military Code:CU/46
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1045
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:The Sharks / 705 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239073Submit Correction
View count: 250
705 Naval Air Squadron flew a 4-ship Gazelle display team as "The Sharks".
Registration / Serial:XW854
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1045
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XW854
Military Code:CU/46
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1045
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:The Sharks / 705 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239073Submit Correction
View count: 250
705 Naval Air Squadron flew a 4-ship Gazelle display team as "The Sharks".
Registration / Serial:XW854
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341C Gazelle HT2
C/n (msn):1045
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XM328
Military Code:PO/653
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3
C/n (msn):WA9
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:737 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239070Submit Correction
View count: 626
A HAS.3 conversion of an early production HAS.1 Wessex. This helicopter still survives, now in the Helicopter Museum, and strangely still coded '653'.
Registration / Serial:XM328
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3
C/n (msn):WA9
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XM328
Military Code:PO/653
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3
C/n (msn):WA9
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:737 Sqn
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:239070Submit Correction
View count: 626
A HAS.3 conversion of an early production HAS.1 Wessex. This helicopter still survives, now in the Helicopter Museum, and strangely still coded '653'.
Registration / Serial:XM328
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3
C/n (msn):WA9
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XT418
Military Code:E-435
Other Marks:HMS ENDURANCE
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9588
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:HMS Endurance
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:169126Submit Correction
View count: 446
Written off in a landing accident on 13 December 1981 at St Andrews Bay, Falkland Islands, after which it was stripped for spares and abandoned.
Registration / Serial:XT418
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9588
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XT418
Military Code:E-435
Other Marks:HMS ENDURANCE
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9588
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:HMS Endurance
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:169126Submit Correction
View count: 446
Written off in a landing accident on 13 December 1981 at St Andrews Bay, Falkland Islands, after which it was stripped for spares and abandoned.
Registration / Serial:XT418
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9588
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WG655
Military Code:GN-910
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury T20S
C/n (msn):41H/636070 / ES.3616
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:Eglinton Station Flight
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:110124Submit Correction
View count: 354
Culdrose Air Day, 1979
Registration / Serial:WG655
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury T20S
C/n (msn):41H/636070 / ES.3616
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:WG655
Military Code:GN-910
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury T20S
C/n (msn):41H/636070 / ES.3616
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:Eglinton Station Flight
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:110124Submit Correction
View count: 354
Culdrose Air Day, 1979
Registration / Serial:WG655
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury T20S
C/n (msn):41H/636070 / ES.3616
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:101210Submit Correction
View count: 1072
At the Air Day, 1979. I had previously photographed this at Heathrow in 1973. It crashed in 2003
Registration / Serial:WB271
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1979
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:101210Submit Correction
View count: 1072
At the Air Day, 1979. I had previously photographed this at Heathrow in 1973. It crashed in 2003
Registration / Serial:WB271
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Culdrose (EGDR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1979
Photo by:M D WestContact