26254 results found
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Other Marks: | U-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Harvards of No. 22 Flying Training School flying in formation near their RAF Syerston base.
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Other Marks: | U-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Harvards of No. 22 Flying Training School flying in formation near their RAF Syerston base.
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Delivered to the RAF in August 1955. Served No. 8 Flying Training School based at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire. Struck off charge in June 1965, but already semi-derelict at No. 19 Maintenance Unit at St Athan by March 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Delivered to the RAF in August 1955. Served No. 8 Flying Training School based at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire. Struck off charge in June 1965, but already semi-derelict at No. 19 Maintenance Unit at St Athan by March 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark Merseburg |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 9567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
This Devon ended up in eastern Germany. Served in the Royal Air Force until 1984 when she became G-DEVN.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| 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: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark Merseburg |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 9567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
This Devon ended up in eastern Germany. Served in the Royal Air Force until 1984 when she became G-DEVN.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Displayed outside the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. I visited again a year later by which time this aircraft had acquired camouflage markings
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Displayed outside the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. I visited again a year later by which time this aircraft had acquired camouflage markings
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Military Code: | A-A |
| Other Marks: | 5170 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 550 |
Unique photo of an RAF Neptune MR.1 wearing its USAF delivery serial on fuselage and underwings. Later became WX554. Operated by 217 Squadron from RAF Kinloss, wearing code A-A. The Neptune still bears its Lockheed c/n 5170 on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Military Code: | A-A |
| Other Marks: | 5170 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 550 |
Unique photo of an RAF Neptune MR.1 wearing its USAF delivery serial on fuselage and underwings. Later became WX554. Operated by 217 Squadron from RAF Kinloss, wearing code A-A. The Neptune still bears its Lockheed c/n 5170 on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Other Marks: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 533 |
Hastings C.2 of 24/47 Squadrons based at RAF Topcliffe, arrives at Ringway from Malta carrying the returning ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron after their annual summer training camp at RAF Takali.
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Other Marks: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 533 |
Hastings C.2 of 24/47 Squadrons based at RAF Topcliffe, arrives at Ringway from Malta carrying the returning ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron after their annual summer training camp at RAF Takali.
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
PK599 flown by 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron pilot Bill Barlow had to overshoot the runway. On opening the Griffon's throttle to go round again, the severe torque pulled the aircraft over. It was damaged beyond repair but the Royal Auxiliary Air Force pilot luckily survived unscathed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
PK599 flown by 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron pilot Bill Barlow had to overshoot the runway. On opening the Griffon's throttle to go round again, the severe torque pulled the aircraft over. It was damaged beyond repair but the Royal Auxiliary Air Force pilot luckily survived unscathed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XL188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/69 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1221 |
Victor Tanker from 55 Squadron, RAF Marham, Norfolk, making a flypast with its three refuelling hoses and probes extended.
| Registration / Serial: | XL188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/69 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XL188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/69 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1221 |
Victor Tanker from 55 Squadron, RAF Marham, Norfolk, making a flypast with its three refuelling hoses and probes extended.
| Registration / Serial: | XL188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/69 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82147/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 910 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWL |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82147/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82147/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 910 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYWL |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82147/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA900 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1A |
| C/n (msn): | PS12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 28 November 1981 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Built as a B.1 in 1956 and later converted to B.1A for service with 230 OCU. Retired for ground instruction duties at Cosford as 7896M in 1966 and later transferred to the Cosford Museum but regrettably scrapped in 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | XA900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1A |
| C/n (msn): | PS12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 November 1981 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA900 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1A |
| C/n (msn): | PS12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 28 November 1981 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Built as a B.1 in 1956 and later converted to B.1A for service with 230 OCU. Retired for ground instruction duties at Cosford as 7896M in 1966 and later transferred to the Cosford Museum but regrettably scrapped in 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | XA900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1A |
| C/n (msn): | PS12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 November 1981 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Military Code: | B-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
Early production Shackleton MR.1 of 269 Squadron, RAF Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, visiting Ringway on a communications flight. It wears the original Coastal Command scheme for the type of dark grey uppers and white sides and lower surfaces.
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Military Code: | B-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
Early production Shackleton MR.1 of 269 Squadron, RAF Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, visiting Ringway on a communications flight. It wears the original Coastal Command scheme for the type of dark grey uppers and white sides and lower surfaces.
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RF505 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1597 |
Avro Lincoln B.2 coded 'K' of 151 Squadron RAF Signals Command previously based at RAF Watton. At RAF Shawbury for scrapping, together with another aircraft from the same unit.
| Registration / Serial: | RF505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RF505 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1597 |
Avro Lincoln B.2 coded 'K' of 151 Squadron RAF Signals Command previously based at RAF Watton. At RAF Shawbury for scrapping, together with another aircraft from the same unit.
| Registration / Serial: | RF505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 688 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 688 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 688 Tudor 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1249 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1950 |
| Photo Date: | September 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9398Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
The sole Tudor 8 testbed for the Rolls Royce Nene turbojet (four fitted in two nacelles). Ex Tudor 4 G-AGST. Scrapped in 1951. Fairey Firefly AS.5 on the right.
| Registration / Serial: | VX195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 688 Tudor 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1249 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 688 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 688 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 688 Tudor 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1249 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1950 |
| Photo Date: | September 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9398Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
The sole Tudor 8 testbed for the Rolls Royce Nene turbojet (four fitted in two nacelles). Ex Tudor 4 G-AGST. Scrapped in 1951. Fairey Firefly AS.5 on the right.
| Registration / Serial: | VX195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 688 Tudor 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1249 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Built at DHs Broughton, Chester, factory in March 1953. Sold to Chile AF as J-305 in November 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Built at DHs Broughton, Chester, factory in March 1953. Sold to Chile AF as J-305 in November 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
DH.115 Vampire Trainer T.11 wearing the nose insignia of the RAF Central Flying School.
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS - Central Flying School |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
DH.115 Vampire Trainer T.11 wearing the nose insignia of the RAF Central Flying School.
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | P1692 |
| Other Marks: | ZR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Netherthorpe (EGNF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 683 |
Three Lysanders of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron sheltering at the edge of a wood to escape from marauding Luftwaffe aircraft. P1692 crashed on landing at Netherthorpe on 6 September 1940, killing its pilot. From 613 Squadron's Archive.
| Registration / Serial: | P1692 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Netherthorpe (EGNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | P1692 |
| Other Marks: | ZR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Netherthorpe (EGNF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 683 |
Three Lysanders of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron sheltering at the edge of a wood to escape from marauding Luftwaffe aircraft. P1692 crashed on landing at Netherthorpe on 6 September 1940, killing its pilot. From 613 Squadron's Archive.
| Registration / Serial: | P1692 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Netherthorpe (EGNF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K4879 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 138A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1028 |
The sole type 138A high-altitude research aircraft. It gained the world altitude record in September 1936, attaining 49,967 ft. After this was surpassed by Italy, it reclaimed the record with 53,967 ft on 30 June 1937, flown by an RAE pilot from Farnborough. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | K4879 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 138A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K4879 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 138A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1028 |
The sole type 138A high-altitude research aircraft. It gained the world altitude record in September 1936, attaining 49,967 ft. After this was surpassed by Italy, it reclaimed the record with 53,967 ft on 30 June 1937, flown by an RAE pilot from Farnborough. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | K4879 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 138A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XH615 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/38 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | TTF - Tanker Training Flight |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 996 |
Delivered to the RAF in late 1958 as a B.1A bomber. Modified to K.1A tanker and operated by the Tanker Training Flight based at RAF Marham. Disposed of in October 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | XH615 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/38 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH615 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/38 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | TTF - Tanker Training Flight |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 996 |
Delivered to the RAF in late 1958 as a B.1A bomber. Modified to K.1A tanker and operated by the Tanker Training Flight based at RAF Marham. Disposed of in October 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | XH615 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/38 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XL617 |
| Military Code: | 95 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 985 |
Operated by 229 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Chivenor, Devon. Later to 8837M and G-HHNT.
| Registration / Serial: | XL617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XL617 |
| Military Code: | 95 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 985 |
Operated by 229 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Chivenor, Devon. Later to 8837M and G-HHNT.
| Registration / Serial: | XL617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NG465 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B6 / Mod |
| Licence-built by: | Armstrong Whitworth |
| C/n (msn): | [ NG465 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Rolls-Royce |
| City / Airport: | Hucknall (EGNA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
Armstrong Whitworth-built Lancaster modified to B.VI and used by Rolls Royce for flight testing the Dart turboprop in a nose installation. Retired in 1952. Obtained from Rolls-Royce 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NG465 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B6 / Mod |
| C/n (msn): | [ NG465 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Rolls-Royce |
| City / Airport: | Hucknall (EGNA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NG465 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B6 / Mod |
| Licence-built by: | Armstrong Whitworth |
| C/n (msn): | [ NG465 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Rolls-Royce |
| City / Airport: | Hucknall (EGNA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
Armstrong Whitworth-built Lancaster modified to B.VI and used by Rolls Royce for flight testing the Dart turboprop in a nose installation. Retired in 1952. Obtained from Rolls-Royce 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NG465 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B6 / Mod |
| C/n (msn): | [ NG465 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Rolls-Royce |
| City / Airport: | Hucknall (EGNA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |