88 results found
Registration / Serial:XN820
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6749
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14220Submit Correction
View count: 464
Ex 70 Squadron, based at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, and wearing RAF Near East titling on forward fuselage. In storage at RAF Shawbury. Broken up in 1975 at Kemble.
Registration / Serial:XN820
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6749
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XN820
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6749
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14220Submit Correction
View count: 464
Ex 70 Squadron, based at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, and wearing RAF Near East titling on forward fuselage. In storage at RAF Shawbury. Broken up in 1975 at Kemble.
Registration / Serial:XN820
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6749
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XR109
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6787
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1969
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11653Submit Correction
View count: 469
Delivered to RAF in mid 1963. Here it is serving 114 Squadron based at RAF Benson. Retired in 1975.
Registration / Serial:XR109
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6787
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XR109
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6787
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1969
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11653Submit Correction
View count: 469
Delivered to RAF in mid 1963. Here it is serving 114 Squadron based at RAF Benson. Retired in 1975.
Registration / Serial:XR109
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6787
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:473
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7919Submit Correction
View count: 1081
Argosy C.1 of 114 Squadron based at RAF Benson. Wears the titles of the RAF Air Support Command when attending the Paris Air Show in the support role - hence the temporary red '473' code.
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:473
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7919Submit Correction
View count: 1081
Argosy C.1 of 114 Squadron based at RAF Benson. Wears the titles of the RAF Air Support Command when attending the Paris Air Show in the support role - hence the temporary red '473' code.
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XR106
Military Code:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Far East
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4728Submit Correction
View count: 1205
XR106 in its original "dress uniform" before it adopted a camouflaged finish. It was visiting Sydney from Changi, Singapore.
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XR106
Military Code:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Far East
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4728Submit Correction
View count: 1205
XR106 in its original "dress uniform" before it adopted a camouflaged finish. It was visiting Sydney from Changi, Singapore.
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3790Submit Correction
View count: 1133
Delivered to 267 Sqn in 4.63 but soon transferred to 215 Sqn at Changi. Joined 114/267 Sqn in 5.68 and featured at the Paris Air Show in 6.71 but 114 Sqn disbanded at RAF Benson four months later and the Argosy fleet went into storage with 5MU from 1972. XR106 was sold to Hants & Sussex Aviation for parts and succumbed to the scrapper's axe next month
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3790Submit Correction
View count: 1133
Delivered to 267 Sqn in 4.63 but soon transferred to 215 Sqn at Changi. Joined 114/267 Sqn in 5.68 and featured at the Paris Air Show in 6.71 but 114 Sqn disbanded at RAF Benson four months later and the Argosy fleet went into storage with 5MU from 1972. XR106 was sold to Hants & Sussex Aviation for parts and succumbed to the scrapper's axe next month
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:2764Submit Correction
View count: 962
This aircraft was operated by the Empire Test Pilots School. It is seen here receiving attention at Field Aircraft Services. Whilst I visited regularly it was rare for me to be allowed to take photos in the hangar. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at RAE West Freugh on 1st October 1984
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:2764Submit Correction
View count: 962
This aircraft was operated by the Empire Test Pilots School. It is seen here receiving attention at Field Aircraft Services. Whilst I visited regularly it was rare for me to be allowed to take photos in the hangar. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at RAE West Freugh on 1st October 1984
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XP449
Other Marks:449
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1498Submit Correction
View count: 804
Sold for scrap metal in 1975
Registration / Serial:XP449
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XP449
Other Marks:449
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1498Submit Correction
View count: 804
Sold for scrap metal in 1975
Registration / Serial:XP449
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
Aircraft Name:Hamilcar
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:988Submit Correction
View count: 485
Formerly XP412 and named Hamilcar, this aircraft was slowly broken up for spares at EMA
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
Aircraft Name:Hamilcar
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:988Submit Correction
View count: 485
Formerly XP412 and named Hamilcar, this aircraft was slowly broken up for spares at EMA
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact