360 results found
Registration / Serial:15932
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-106 Yukon (CL-44-6)
C/n (msn):13
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:30 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:296329Submit Correction
View count: 1639
Carries "United Nations" logo on fin. Looks to have had a new rudder fitted which has yet to be painted. To HC-AZH.
Registration / Serial:15932
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-106 Yukon (CL-44-6)
C/n (msn):13
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:30 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:15932
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-106 Yukon (CL-44-6)
C/n (msn):13
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:30 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:296329Submit Correction
View count: 1639
Carries "United Nations" logo on fin. Looks to have had a new rudder fitted which has yet to be painted. To HC-AZH.
Registration / Serial:15932
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-106 Yukon (CL-44-6)
C/n (msn):13
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:30 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:KAF-AB
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 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04478
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:5 May 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295975Submit Correction
View count: 1176
Believed destroyed by a mortar during the fighting in the Lebanon.
Registration / Serial:KAF-AB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04478
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:5 May 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:KAF-AB
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 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04478
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:5 May 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295975Submit Correction
View count: 1176
Believed destroyed by a mortar during the fighting in the Lebanon.
Registration / Serial:KAF-AB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04478
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:5 May 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:90392
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):27232
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:22 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295923Submit Correction
View count: 444
"Commander MIddle East Force" painted below cockpit
Registration / Serial:90392
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):27232
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:22 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:90392
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):27232
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:22 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295923Submit Correction
View count: 444
"Commander MIddle East Force" painted below cockpit
Registration / Serial:90392
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):27232
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map
Country:Bahrain
Photo Date:22 September 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:5-8706
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3F Orion
C/n (msn):685A-6006
Operator Titles:Iran - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1977
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295484Submit Correction
View count: 702
Was with the Imperial Iranian Air Force at this time. Old Agfa slide, so rather grainy.
Registration / Serial:5-8706
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3F Orion
C/n (msn):685A-6006
Operator Titles:Iran - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1977
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:5-8706
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3F Orion
C/n (msn):685A-6006
Operator Titles:Iran - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1977
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:295484Submit Correction
View count: 702
Was with the Imperial Iranian Air Force at this time. Old Agfa slide, so rather grainy.
Registration / Serial:5-8706
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3F Orion
C/n (msn):685A-6006
Operator Titles:Iran - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1977
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XM959
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:152 Sqn
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 March 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294536Submit Correction
View count: 626
Airstrip at "Al Khatt" near RAF Sharjah. Weekly flight to collect fresh vegetables from an "experimental" farm situated in the desert. Plate in cabin read c/n 555 built 31/10/58"(31st October 1958) W/O in 1967.
Registration / Serial:XM959
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 March 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XM959
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:152 Sqn
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 March 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294536Submit Correction
View count: 626
Airstrip at "Al Khatt" near RAF Sharjah. Weekly flight to collect fresh vegetables from an "experimental" farm situated in the desert. Plate in cabin read c/n 555 built 31/10/58"(31st October 1958) W/O in 1967.
Registration / Serial:XM959
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 March 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294520Submit Correction
View count: 461
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294520Submit Correction
View count: 461
Carries small code '16' above the fin flash.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:KAF-C1
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:27 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294516Submit Correction
View count: 1092
Refuelling stop. Me on gaurd duties!
Registration / Serial:KAF-C1
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:27 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:KAF-C1
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:27 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294516Submit Correction
View count: 1092
Refuelling stop. Me on gaurd duties!
Registration / Serial:KAF-C1
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:Kuwait - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:27 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:9K-ABB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43263 / 176
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:15 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294076Submit Correction
View count: 1345
Registration / Serial:9K-ABB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43263 / 176
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:15 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:9K-ABB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43263 / 176
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:15 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:294076Submit Correction
View count: 1345
Registration / Serial:9K-ABB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43263 / 176
Operator Titles:Kuwait Airways
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:15 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293893Submit Correction
View count: 754
Press Day at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance's old base. This was the first Bell 429 to operate in the UK as an air ambulance.
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293893Submit Correction
View count: 754
Press Day at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance's old base. This was the first Bell 429 to operate in the UK as an air ambulance.
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-SASR
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00074
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293812Submit Correction
View count: 132
Another a/c on loan whilst the technical problems on B.429 G-WLTS were being investigated.
Registration / Serial:G-SASR
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00074
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-SASR
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00074
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293812Submit Correction
View count: 132
Another a/c on loan whilst the technical problems on B.429 G-WLTS were being investigated.
Registration / Serial:G-SASR
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00074
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-KSSH
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00062
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293805Submit Correction
View count: 183
Temporary used by Wiltshire Air Ambulance(small sticker under cabin window) whilst B.429 G-WLTS was grounded due to technical problems.
Registration / Serial:G-KSSH
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00062
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-KSSH
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00062
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293805Submit Correction
View count: 183
Temporary used by Wiltshire Air Ambulance(small sticker under cabin window) whilst B.429 G-WLTS was grounded due to technical problems.
Registration / Serial:G-KSSH
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00062
Operator Titles:Specialist Aviation Services
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 2019
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-SUEY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45612
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293787Submit Correction
View count: 139
"Camera Ship" used for aerial photography during the Press Day launch of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's new Bell 429 G-WLTS.
Registration / Serial:G-SUEY
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45612
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-SUEY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45612
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293787Submit Correction
View count: 139
"Camera Ship" used for aerial photography during the Press Day launch of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's new Bell 429 G-WLTS.
Registration / Serial:G-SUEY
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45612
City / Heliport:Devizes - Wiltshire Police HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2014
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 2018
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293746Submit Correction
View count: 1138
Taken from the visitors' viewing area through glass, so may have slight flare/reflection. "Helimed 22" shown at it's new base which was opened in June 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 2018
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 429
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 2018
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293746Submit Correction
View count: 1138
Taken from the visitors' viewing area through glass, so may have slight flare/reflection. "Helimed 22" shown at it's new base which was opened in June 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-WLTS
Aircraft Version:Bell 429 Global Ranger
C/n (msn):57191
Operator Titles:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
City / Heliport:Semington - Wiltshire Air Ambulance HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 2018
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:YK-ADA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):3101
Operator Titles:Syrian Arab Airlines
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:14 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293364Submit Correction
View count: 619
This a/c was reportedly DBR on 2nd November 1964 when it's nose wheel collapsed after overunning the R/W at Damascus A/P. However here it is 13 months later looking in excellent condition! Interesting..........! Last heard of as being in an amusement park in Aleppo, Syria. Originally d/d to the USAF as 41-37310
Registration / Serial:YK-ADA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):3101
Operator Titles:Syrian Arab Airlines
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:14 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:YK-ADA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):3101
Operator Titles:Syrian Arab Airlines
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:14 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:293364Submit Correction
View count: 619
This a/c was reportedly DBR on 2nd November 1964 when it's nose wheel collapsed after overunning the R/W at Damascus A/P. However here it is 13 months later looking in excellent condition! Interesting..........! Last heard of as being in an amusement park in Aleppo, Syria. Originally d/d to the USAF as 41-37310
Registration / Serial:YK-ADA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):3101
Operator Titles:Syrian Arab Airlines
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:14 November 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:45-484
Alternate Serial:0-50484
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35937
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:20 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:292279Submit Correction
View count: 323
Aircraft marked as a "VC-54G AF45-484 built June 1942"
Registration / Serial:45-484
Alternate Serial:0-50484
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35937
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:20 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:45-484
Alternate Serial:0-50484
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35937
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:20 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:292279Submit Correction
View count: 323
Aircraft marked as a "VC-54G AF45-484 built June 1942"
Registration / Serial:45-484
Alternate Serial:0-50484
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35937
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:20 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XS793
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (Andover)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Andover CC.2
C/n (msn):1565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:12 April 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:292181Submit Correction
View count: 1131
This a/c was only delivered to the RAF in April '65, so 7 months later it is sunning itself at Sharjah sporting "Royal Air Force Middle East" titles and belonging to the Middle East Air Force Communications Flight at Khormaksar, Aden. To the "Queen's Flight" in 1968 then to EL-AIF & 3C-KKP - since scrapped.
Registration / Serial:XS793
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Andover CC.2
C/n (msn):1565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:12 April 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XS793
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (Andover)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Andover CC.2
C/n (msn):1565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:12 April 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:292181Submit Correction
View count: 1131
This a/c was only delivered to the RAF in April '65, so 7 months later it is sunning itself at Sharjah sporting "Royal Air Force Middle East" titles and belonging to the Middle East Air Force Communications Flight at Khormaksar, Aden. To the "Queen's Flight" in 1968 then to EL-AIF & 3C-KKP - since scrapped.
Registration / Serial:XS793
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Andover CC.2
C/n (msn):1565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:12 April 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XR214
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1
C/n (msn):1460
Operator Titles:Oman - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291551Submit Correction
View count: 690
The only SOAF aircraft I saw at Sharjah during my time there, a welcome visitor. To C-CCKA in 1977, then N203KL in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XR214
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1
C/n (msn):1460
Operator Titles:Oman - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XR214
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1
C/n (msn):1460
Operator Titles:Oman - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291551Submit Correction
View count: 690
The only SOAF aircraft I saw at Sharjah during my time there, a welcome visitor. To C-CCKA in 1977, then N203KL in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XR214
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1
C/n (msn):1460
Operator Titles:Oman - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:WT303
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B.16
C/n (msn):71380
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:6 Sqn
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 October 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291337Submit Correction
View count: 1296
As well as the large "Flying Can Opener" marking of 6 Sqn on the fin it also has the "Akrotiri Strike Wing" flamingo on the forward fuselage. d/d to the RAF 9th Feb' 1954. Sold to BAC Warton 25th Feb' 1969(G-27-170) Sold to the Indian A.F. as IF1024(Mk. B.66) d/d 25th Aug' 1971. Lost in the Indo-Pakistan War on 11th Dec' 1971.
Registration / Serial:WT303
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B.16
C/n (msn):71380
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 October 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:WT303
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B.16
C/n (msn):71380
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:6 Sqn
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 October 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291337Submit Correction
View count: 1296
As well as the large "Flying Can Opener" marking of 6 Sqn on the fin it also has the "Akrotiri Strike Wing" flamingo on the forward fuselage. d/d to the RAF 9th Feb' 1954. Sold to BAC Warton 25th Feb' 1969(G-27-170) Sold to the Indian A.F. as IF1024(Mk. B.66) d/d 25th Aug' 1971. Lost in the Indo-Pakistan War on 11th Dec' 1971.
Registration / Serial:WT303
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B.16
C/n (msn):71380
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 October 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANFE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2
C/n (msn):14034
Operator Titles:Gulf Aviation
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 April 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291266Submit Correction
View count: 573
The real thing!! Not to be confused with "G-ANFE"(c/n 14072) which is exhibited in the Al Mahatta museum a few metres behind the ATC.
Registration / Serial:G-ANFE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2
C/n (msn):14034
Operator Titles:Gulf Aviation
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 April 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANFE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2
C/n (msn):14034
Operator Titles:Gulf Aviation
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 April 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291266Submit Correction
View count: 573
The real thing!! Not to be confused with "G-ANFE"(c/n 14072) which is exhibited in the Al Mahatta museum a few metres behind the ATC.
Registration / Serial:G-ANFE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2
C/n (msn):14034
Operator Titles:Gulf Aviation
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:21 April 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:F-BMHU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10338 (4)
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Cdt. Henri de Montal
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:26 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291109Submit Correction
View count: 999
Name in small letters under cockpit. Plate in cabin read: "C-54 c/n 10338 N9758F. Converted by Aviation Traders on 14th September 1962. C-54 42-72233 accepted 6/?/44". Cargo was four Alouette III's for the Royal Malaysian Air Force: FM1090 (c/n 1323), FM1091 (c/n 1325), FM1092 (c/n 1329) and FM1093 (c/n 1330).
Registration / Serial:F-BMHU
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10338 (4)
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:26 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:F-BMHU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10338 (4)
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Cdt. Henri de Montal
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:26 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:291109Submit Correction
View count: 999
Name in small letters under cockpit. Plate in cabin read: "C-54 c/n 10338 N9758F. Converted by Aviation Traders on 14th September 1962. C-54 42-72233 accepted 6/?/44". Cargo was four Alouette III's for the Royal Malaysian Air Force: FM1090 (c/n 1323), FM1091 (c/n 1325), FM1092 (c/n 1329) and FM1093 (c/n 1330).
Registration / Serial:F-BMHU
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10338 (4)
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:26 January 1966
Photo by:John PhillipsContact