25391 results found
Registration / Serial:XS602
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover C1
C/n (msn):[ SET 09 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:46 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614915Submit Correction
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Sold to the Royal New Zealand Air Force as NZ7622 and delivered on 16 November 1976, then became 3C-KKB in September 1998. Overran the runway in an emergency landing at Rumbek, South Sudan, in March 2003, and damaged beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:XS602
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover C1
C/n (msn):[ SET 09 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XS602
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover C1
C/n (msn):[ SET 09 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:46 Sqn
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614915Submit Correction
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Sold to the Royal New Zealand Air Force as NZ7622 and delivered on 16 November 1976, then became 3C-KKB in September 1998. Overran the runway in an emergency landing at Rumbek, South Sudan, in March 2003, and damaged beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:XS602
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover C1
C/n (msn):[ SET 09 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 1972
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614764Submit Correction
View count: 141
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
Registration / Serial:XF321
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T7
C/n (msn):HABL003082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:614764Submit Correction
View count: 141
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
Registration / Serial:XF321
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T7
C/n (msn):HABL003082
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614727Submit Correction
View count: 146
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614727Submit Correction
View count: 146
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614518Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:XX150
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T4
C/n (msn):B15
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614518Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:XX150
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T4
C/n (msn):B15
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997
Photo Date:20 July 1997
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614517Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:XX141
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B6
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 1997
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997
Photo Date:20 July 1997
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614517Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:XX141
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B6
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 1997
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614515Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:XX143
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B8
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614515Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:XX143
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B8
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Woodford Airshow 1993
Photo Date:28 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614504Submit Correction
View count: 237
Registration / Serial:XX144
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B9
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Woodford Airshow 1993
Photo Date:28 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614504Submit Correction
View count: 237
Registration / Serial:XX144
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2A
C/n (msn):B9
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1993
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614497Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:XX119
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR3A
C/n (msn):S12
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614497Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:XX119
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR3A
C/n (msn):S12
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:"K5054"
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica)
C/n (msn):[ BAPC.214 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614496Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:"K5054"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica)
C/n (msn):[ BAPC.214 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:"K5054"
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica)
C/n (msn):[ BAPC.214 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614496Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:"K5054"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica)
C/n (msn):[ BAPC.214 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XX145
Aircraft Original Type:Sepecat Jaguar
Aircraft Generic Type:Sepecat Jaguar
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2
C/n (msn):B10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Woodford Airshow 1987
Photo Date:28 June 1987
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614493Submit Correction
View count: 156
Photographed in the static display on the Sunday after the airshow.
Registration / Serial:XX145
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2
C/n (msn):B10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1987
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XX145
Aircraft Original Type:Sepecat Jaguar
Aircraft Generic Type:Sepecat Jaguar
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2
C/n (msn):B10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Woodford Airshow 1987
Photo Date:28 June 1987
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614493Submit Correction
View count: 156
Photographed in the static display on the Sunday after the airshow.
Registration / Serial:XX145
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar T2
C/n (msn):B10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1987
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614491Submit Correction
View count: 158
16 Squadron 90th anniversary scheme (1915 to 2005).
Registration / Serial:XX117
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR3A
C/n (msn):S10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614491Submit Correction
View count: 158
16 Squadron 90th anniversary scheme (1915 to 2005).
Registration / Serial:XX117
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR3A
C/n (msn):S10
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 2005
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614489Submit Correction
View count: 154
WB188 set a new absolute world airspeed record of 727.63 mph in the hands of Neville Duke flying from Tangmere on 7 September 1953.
Registration / Serial:WB188
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F3
C/n (msn):41H/665401
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614489Submit Correction
View count: 154
WB188 set a new absolute world airspeed record of 727.63 mph in the hands of Neville Duke flying from Tangmere on 7 September 1953.
Registration / Serial:WB188
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F3
C/n (msn):41H/665401
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XS929
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614488Submit Correction
View count: 221
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XS929
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:56 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614488Submit Correction
View count: 221
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
Registration / Serial:XS929
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F6
C/n (msn):95262
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Valley Open Day 1989
Photo Date:18 August 1989
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614480Submit Correction
View count: 165
Registration / Serial:XX116
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1A
C/n (msn):S9
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1989
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Valley Open Day 1989
Photo Date:18 August 1989
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614480Submit Correction
View count: 165
Registration / Serial:XX116
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1A
C/n (msn):S9
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1989
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WE113
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71076
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614479Submit Correction
View count: 80
Registration / Serial:WE113
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71076
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:WE113
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71076
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614479Submit Correction
View count: 80
Registration / Serial:WE113
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71076
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614478Submit Correction
View count: 184
84 Sqd Scorpion on nose intake. UN blue band around rear fuselage and "Joker" on fin. ex 9327M. Was originally exhibited near to the ATC squdron but now resides opposite the 84 Sqd hangar/offices within the base. There is a memorial plaque on a large stone in front of the a/c which reads - "Wessex Memorial - In Memory of all those who have served on No. 84 Squadron"
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614478Submit Correction
View count: 184
84 Sqd Scorpion on nose intake. UN blue band around rear fuselage and "Joker" on fin. ex 9327M. Was originally exhibited near to the ATC squdron but now resides opposite the 84 Sqd hangar/offices within the base. There is a memorial plaque on a large stone in front of the a/c which reads - "Wessex Memorial - In Memory of all those who have served on No. 84 Squadron"
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 209
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 209
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614410Submit Correction
View count: 322
Built for the RAF as XH892 in 1958. Stored at Kemble in 1967. Preserved at Colerne from 1973 and allocated maintenance serial 7982M then to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1976. Moved to the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum at Flixton in 1983.
Registration / Serial:XH892
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW9R
C/n (msn):11329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614410Submit Correction
View count: 322
Built for the RAF as XH892 in 1958. Stored at Kemble in 1967. Preserved at Colerne from 1973 and allocated maintenance serial 7982M then to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1976. Moved to the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum at Flixton in 1983.
Registration / Serial:XH892
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW9R
C/n (msn):11329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614402Submit Correction
View count: 194
Delivered to the RAF as WK991 in 1953. Stored at Kemble in 1960. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1963 and allocated maintenance serial 7825M.
Registration / Serial:WK991
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):[ WK991 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614402Submit Correction
View count: 194
Delivered to the RAF as WK991 in 1953. Stored at Kemble in 1960. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1963 and allocated maintenance serial 7825M.
Registration / Serial:WK991
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):[ WK991 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 169
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 169
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact