270 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WZ877 |
| Military Code: | G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0915 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 75613Submit Correction |
| View count: | 724 |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ877 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0915 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ877 |
| Military Code: | G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0915 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 75613Submit Correction |
| View count: | 724 |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ877 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0915 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE716 |
| Military Code: | VL-834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003047 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 75397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
This aircraft crashed into the sea off Portland Bill on 16 May 1983, having suffered an engine failure. Fortunately the pilot ejected and survived.
| Registration / Serial: | XE716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003047 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE716 |
| Military Code: | VL-834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003047 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 75397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
This aircraft crashed into the sea off Portland Bill on 16 May 1983, having suffered an engine failure. Fortunately the pilot ejected and survived.
| Registration / Serial: | XE716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003047 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM18* |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
I don't know the serials of these Lightnings, which were among several parked at Binbrook as decoys after withdrawal from use. The single-seater on the left is likely to be XM181 or XM183.
| Registration / Serial: | XM18* |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM18* |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
I don't know the serials of these Lightnings, which were among several parked at Binbrook as decoys after withdrawal from use. The single-seater on the left is likely to be XM181 or XM183.
| Registration / Serial: | XM18* |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F1A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95214 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Freshly painted into these pale grey air defence colours.
| Registration / Serial: | XR749 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95214 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95214 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Freshly painted into these pale grey air defence colours.
| Registration / Serial: | XR749 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95214 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG155 |
| Other Marks: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74416Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Sold to the Zimbabwe Air Force as 1807 in April 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XG155 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG155 |
| Other Marks: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Binbrook Open Day 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74416Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Sold to the Zimbabwe Air Force as 1807 in April 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XG155 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680032 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR718 |
| Other Marks: | BK1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 11 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Lined up with XP749/BK2. These two Lightnings were assigned to demonstration duty for the 1984 airshow season.
| Registration / Serial: | XR718 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR718 |
| Other Marks: | BK1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 11 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 74324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Lined up with XP749/BK2. These two Lightnings were assigned to demonstration duty for the 1984 airshow season.
| Registration / Serial: | XR718 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95176 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 73882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Gate guard at Binbrook.
| Registration / Serial: | XP748 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95176 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95176 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 73882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Gate guard at Binbrook.
| Registration / Serial: | XP748 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95176 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK664 |
| Military Code: | V6-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.217 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 73862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Gate guard, believed in storage since the base closed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.217 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PK664 |
| Military Code: | V6-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.217 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 73862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
Gate guard, believed in storage since the base closed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK664 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.217 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP750 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95178 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Binbrook 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Lightning Training Flight participant in the Battle of Britain flying display, in camouflage towards the end of its career. Removed from Binbrook for scrap 1.88
| Registration / Serial: | XP750 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95178 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP750 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95178 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Binbrook 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Lightning Training Flight participant in the Battle of Britain flying display, in camouflage towards the end of its career. Removed from Binbrook for scrap 1.88
| Registration / Serial: | XP750 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95178 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR716 |
| Other Marks: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95199 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Binbrook 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 1324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1536 |
Units served by this Lightning from delivery in 2.65 were 111 Sqn, 226 OCU, 29 Sqn, 56 Sqn, LTF and 5 Sqn, with whom she performed the last ever display by an F.3 on 29.9.87. To Cotttesmore as a crash/rescue trainer (2481 hours recorded) and dumped there 1990, finally succumbing to the scrapper in 6.94
| Registration / Serial: | XR716 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95199 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR716 |
| Other Marks: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95199 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Binbrook 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 1324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1536 |
Units served by this Lightning from delivery in 2.65 were 111 Sqn, 226 OCU, 29 Sqn, 56 Sqn, LTF and 5 Sqn, with whom she performed the last ever display by an F.3 on 29.9.87. To Cotttesmore as a crash/rescue trainer (2481 hours recorded) and dumped there 1990, finally succumbing to the scrapper in 6.94
| Registration / Serial: | XR716 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95199 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Binbrook (EGXB / GSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |