25419 results found
| Registration / Serial: | P1692 |
| Other Marks: | ZR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk1 |
| 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: | 360 |
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 Mk1 |
| 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 Mk1 |
| 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: | 360 |
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 Mk1 |
| 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: | 944 |
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: | 944 |
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: | 929 |
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: | 929 |
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: | 922 |
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: | 922 |
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: | 493 |
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: | 493 |
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: | KH761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51K Mustang IVA |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29721 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1189 |
RAF Mustang IVA ex 44-11588 at Ringway in early 1945 when being delivered by the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. It later served 19 Squadron at RAF Peterhead in Scotland. Obtained from an ATA pilot 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KH761 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51K Mustang IVA |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29721 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KH761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51K Mustang IVA |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29721 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1189 |
RAF Mustang IVA ex 44-11588 at Ringway in early 1945 when being delivered by the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. It later served 19 Squadron at RAF Peterhead in Scotland. Obtained from an ATA pilot 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KH761 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51K Mustang IVA |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29721 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K1112 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60M Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 1459 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
DH.60M Moth trainers of No. 17 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Barton 1937-1939.
| Registration / Serial: | K1112 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60M Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 1459 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K1112 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60M Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 1459 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
DH.60M Moth trainers of No. 17 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Barton 1937-1939.
| Registration / Serial: | K1112 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60M Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 1459 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WL626 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL626 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 847 |
Ex No. 6 Flying Training School. Flown as G-BHDD. Now deregistered.
| Registration / Serial: | WL626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL626 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL626 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL626 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 847 |
Ex No. 6 Flying Training School. Flown as G-BHDD. Now deregistered.
| Registration / Serial: | WL626 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL626 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RM851 |
| Other Marks: | RAT-Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 613 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Five Supermarine Spitfire 14's of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron lined up at their Ringway base. RM851 is third from the camera. The 'RAT' code was used by 613 Squadron from 1946 until 1950.
| Registration / Serial: | RM851 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RM851 |
| Other Marks: | RAT-Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 613 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Five Supermarine Spitfire 14's of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron lined up at their Ringway base. RM851 is third from the camera. The 'RAT' code was used by 613 Squadron from 1946 until 1950.
| Registration / Serial: | RM851 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM564 |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
| Licence-built by: | Saunders-Roe |
| C/n (msn): | S2/5119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS H-Wing - Central Flying School Helicopter Wing |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
The Skeeter was a light two-seat training and observation helicopter which served the British Army and RAF. This example is in the markings of the RAF's Central Flying School helicopter wing based at RAF Tern Hill, Shropshire.
| Registration / Serial: | XM564 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
| C/n (msn): | S2/5119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM564 |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
| Licence-built by: | Saunders-Roe |
| C/n (msn): | S2/5119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS H-Wing - Central Flying School Helicopter Wing |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
The Skeeter was a light two-seat training and observation helicopter which served the British Army and RAF. This example is in the markings of the RAF's Central Flying School helicopter wing based at RAF Tern Hill, Shropshire.
| Registration / Serial: | XM564 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
| C/n (msn): | S2/5119 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XP664 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/17633 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Syerston (EGXY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 976 |
Built by Hunting Percival at Luton in 1962, serving with No. 2 Flying Training School based at RAF Syerston. Retired in 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XP664 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/17633 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Syerston (EGXY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XP664 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/17633 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Syerston (EGXY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 976 |
Built by Hunting Percival at Luton in 1962, serving with No. 2 Flying Training School based at RAF Syerston. Retired in 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XP664 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/17633 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Syerston (EGXY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD479 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| 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): | HP67/107 |
| 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: | 9135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Operated by 24 & 47 Squadrons in pool, based at RAF Topcliffe. The Hastings has just brought back ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron from RAF Hal Far, Malta, after their summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | WD479 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/107 |
| 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: | WD479 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| 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): | HP67/107 |
| 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: | 9135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Operated by 24 & 47 Squadrons in pool, based at RAF Topcliffe. The Hastings has just brought back ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron from RAF Hal Far, Malta, after their summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | WD479 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/107 |
| 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: | WH505 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1015 |
The Squadron Leader's aircraft of the based 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron. Note the 1918-built Belfast-Truss hangar at the rear.
| Registration / Serial: | WH505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH505 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1015 |
The Squadron Leader's aircraft of the based 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron. Note the 1918-built Belfast-Truss hangar at the rear.
| Registration / Serial: | WH505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA801 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 46 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1120 |
This Javelin FAW.2 served 46 Squadron between August 1957 and June 1961. Here it retains their markings and code 'F' when displayed on the gate of 16 MU at RAF Stafford in 1971. Scrapped in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XA801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA801 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 46 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9128Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1120 |
This Javelin FAW.2 served 46 Squadron between August 1957 and June 1961. Here it retains their markings and code 'F' when displayed on the gate of 16 MU at RAF Stafford in 1971. Scrapped in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XA801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XA801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XP534 |
| Other Marks: | 15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo-141/144 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat/Ajeet |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 984 |
A group of 4 FTS Gnat T.1's in the large maintenance hangar at their RAF Valley base. Beyond '15' is XR983 '53'.
| Registration / Serial: | XP534 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XP534 |
| Other Marks: | 15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Folland Fo-141/144 Gnat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat/Ajeet |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 984 |
A group of 4 FTS Gnat T.1's in the large maintenance hangar at their RAF Valley base. Beyond '15' is XR983 '53'.
| Registration / Serial: | XP534 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 |
| C/n (msn): | FL536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | K5085 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Hendon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Hendon |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Hendon |
| C/n (msn): | F2124 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9112Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1591 |
The first production Hendon bomber powered by two RR Kestrel VI engines under assembly in Fairey's factory. The prototype K1695 is far right. K5085 first flew from Manchester Barton on 2 September 1936. 14 were built, serving 38 Squadron until replacement by Wellingtons in late 1938. Obtained from Fairey's over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K5085 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Hendon |
| C/n (msn): | F2124 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K5085 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Hendon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Hendon |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Hendon |
| C/n (msn): | F2124 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9112Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1591 |
The first production Hendon bomber powered by two RR Kestrel VI engines under assembly in Fairey's factory. The prototype K1695 is far right. K5085 first flew from Manchester Barton on 2 September 1936. 14 were built, serving 38 Squadron until replacement by Wellingtons in late 1938. Obtained from Fairey's over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K5085 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Hendon |
| C/n (msn): | F2124 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XS938 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95271 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
Operated by No. 23 Squadron Royal Air Force based at RAF Leuchars, Fife.
| Registration / Serial: | XS938 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95271 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XS938 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95271 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
Operated by No. 23 Squadron Royal Air Force based at RAF Leuchars, Fife.
| Registration / Serial: | XS938 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95271 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XV328 |
| Other Marks: | BZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T5 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
Dual-seat operational trainer, latterly serving as 'BZ' of No. 11 Squadron based at RAF Binbrook. Later dismantled and only the nose section survives.
| Registration / Serial: | XV328 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T5 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XV328 |
| Other Marks: | BZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T5 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
Dual-seat operational trainer, latterly serving as 'BZ' of No. 11 Squadron based at RAF Binbrook. Later dismantled and only the nose section survives.
| Registration / Serial: | XV328 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning T5 |
| C/n (msn): | B1/95021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9105Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
Operated by 231 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Cottesmore. Built by EE at Preston in late 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ870 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9105Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
Operated by 231 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Cottesmore. Built by EE at Preston in late 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ870 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-D |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
613 (City of Manchester) Squadron Vampire FB.5 taking off from its home base at Ringway. It served the squadron from February 1951 until April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-D |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
613 (City of Manchester) Squadron Vampire FB.5 taking off from its home base at Ringway. It served the squadron from February 1951 until April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |