444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | NX88836 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2036 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1533 |
This early production Constellation wears 'NX' over its normal 'NC' prefix during pre-delivery tests by Lockheeds. Its c/n is marked on the rear fuselage. It was delivered to Pan Am on 5 January 1946. To Cubana as CU-T-547 in June 1953. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX88836 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2036 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX88836 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2036 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1533 |
This early production Constellation wears 'NX' over its normal 'NC' prefix during pre-delivery tests by Lockheeds. Its c/n is marked on the rear fuselage. It was delivered to Pan Am on 5 January 1946. To Cubana as CU-T-547 in June 1953. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX88836 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2036 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
The last of 661 Fairey-built Halifaxes makes its maiden flight at Ringway. Delivered on 17 October to 48 MU. Served at RAF Pershore and with the Middle East Air Force. Scrapped in early 1949. Obtained from Faireys over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
The last of 661 Fairey-built Halifaxes makes its maiden flight at Ringway. Delivered on 17 October to 48 MU. Served at RAF Pershore and with the Middle East Air Force. Scrapped in early 1949. Obtained from Faireys over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-2 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| 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. 113 Vampire NF10 |
| C/n (msn): | 13000 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47560Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
The prototype Vampire NF.10 night fighter which first flew from Hatfield on 28 August 1949 wearing B Conditions marking G-5-2. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 113 Vampire NF10 |
| C/n (msn): | 13000 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-2 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| 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. 113 Vampire NF10 |
| C/n (msn): | 13000 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47560Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
The prototype Vampire NF.10 night fighter which first flew from Hatfield on 28 August 1949 wearing B Conditions marking G-5-2. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 113 Vampire NF10 |
| C/n (msn): | 13000 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPR |
| Fleet number: | 102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5) |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair DC-4M-1 North Star |
| C/n (msn): | 148 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Empress of Vancouver |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47559Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1614 |
"Empress of Vancouver" was delivered to CPAL in early 1949 and operated on their trans-pacific routes to Japan and Australia. It crashed whilst landing in bad weather at Tokyo on 9 February 1950. Obtained from the airline over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPR |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair DC-4M-1 North Star |
| C/n (msn): | 148 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPR |
| Fleet number: | 102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5) |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair DC-4M-1 North Star |
| C/n (msn): | 148 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Empress of Vancouver |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47559Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1614 |
"Empress of Vancouver" was delivered to CPAL in early 1949 and operated on their trans-pacific routes to Japan and Australia. It crashed whilst landing in bad weather at Tokyo on 9 February 1950. Obtained from the airline over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPR |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair DC-4M-1 North Star |
| C/n (msn): | 148 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-AUB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens |
| Aircraft Name: | Outeniqua |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
"Outeniqua" was delivered to SAA in May 1946 and operated the long route to London until replacement by L749A Constellations from early 1950. It continued to serve the airline until 1967 when it was transferred to the SAAF as 6905.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-AUB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-AUB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens |
| Aircraft Name: | Outeniqua |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
"Outeniqua" was delivered to SAA in May 1946 and operated the long route to London until replacement by L749A Constellations from early 1950. It continued to serve the airline until 1967 when it was transferred to the SAAF as 6905.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-AUB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VV612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47557Submit Correction |
| View count: | 799 |
The prototype Venom fighter bomber which first flew from Hatfield on 2 September 1949. It had been built by English Electric at Preston as a Vampire FB.5 and then converted by DH at Hatfield. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VV612 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VV612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47557Submit Correction |
| View count: | 799 |
The prototype Venom fighter bomber which first flew from Hatfield on 2 September 1949. It had been built by English Electric at Preston as a Vampire FB.5 and then converted by DH at Hatfield. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VV612 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46651Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
The sole Brabazon in early stage of construction inside the Filton flight shed. The construction details of the fuselage skeleton are clearly visible. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46651Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
The sole Brabazon in early stage of construction inside the Filton flight shed. The construction details of the fuselage skeleton are clearly visible. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk6C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 46649Submit Correction |
| View count: | 484 |
Coastal Command Beaufighter VIC equipped with underwing racks for anti-shipping rockets. It is passing through Manchester Ringway on delivery by a pilot (left) of the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. The airport control tower is lower right. Obtained from an ATA pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk6C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk6C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 46649Submit Correction |
| View count: | 484 |
Coastal Command Beaufighter VIC equipped with underwing racks for anti-shipping rockets. It is passing through Manchester Ringway on delivery by a pilot (left) of the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. The airport control tower is lower right. Obtained from an ATA pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk6C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
This was the sole XC-53A, distinguished from the standard C-53 Skytrooper by experimental fitment of full-span slotted flaps. These are visible in this shot, extending almost to the wing tips. It was later converted back to standard C-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
This was the sole XC-53A, distinguished from the standard C-53 Skytrooper by experimental fitment of full-span slotted flaps. These are visible in this shot, extending almost to the wing tips. It was later converted back to standard C-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | P5242 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F4432 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
Battle trainer used by the RAAF's No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Evans Head , New South Wales. Built at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in September 1939. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | P5242 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F4432 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | P5242 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F4432 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
Battle trainer used by the RAAF's No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Evans Head , New South Wales. Built at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in September 1939. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | P5242 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F4432 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Evans Head (YEVD / EVH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N8028D |
| Fleet number: | 2102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 45279 / 3 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | DC-8 Jet Mainliner Long Beach |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 43012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 980 |
United's DC-8-12 "Jet Mainliner Long Beach" is towed out of the Douglas hangar at LGB after modification from Series 11 status. Delivered to UAL on 11 May 1961, being re-registered N8002U. Photo obtained from UAL 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N8028D |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 45279 / 3 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N8028D |
| Fleet number: | 2102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 45279 / 3 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | DC-8 Jet Mainliner Long Beach |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 43012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 980 |
United's DC-8-12 "Jet Mainliner Long Beach" is towed out of the Douglas hangar at LGB after modification from Series 11 status. Delivered to UAL on 11 May 1961, being re-registered N8002U. Photo obtained from UAL 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N8028D |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 45279 / 3 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N88951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Racer |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 43011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5339 |
"Clipper Racer" soon after repainting in Pan Am's second postwar scheme with white top and larger 'PAA' on the fin. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-534, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #80) and delivered to Pan Am in May 1947. Returned to the USAF in November 1953 as 45-534. Stored at DM from September 1972 and broken up. Obtained from Pan Am in the 1950s.
| Registration / Serial: | N88951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N88951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Racer |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 43011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5339 |
"Clipper Racer" soon after repainting in Pan Am's second postwar scheme with white top and larger 'PAA' on the fin. Ex USAAF C-54G 45-534, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in 1947 (conversion #80) and delivered to Pan Am in May 1947. Returned to the USAF in November 1953 as 45-534. Stored at DM from September 1972 and broken up. Obtained from Pan Am in the 1950s.
| Registration / Serial: | N88951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 35987 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-ASR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194F |
| C/n (msn): | 2110 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| Aircraft Name: | Roek |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 828 |
"Roek" was assembled by Fokker in March 1939. It is making the type's first visit to Ringway on the Schiphol schedule. It was captured by German forces on 16 May 1940 and served with the Luftwaffe and Lufthansa before crashing at Madrid on 9 December 1942. Note the right hand door.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-ASR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194F |
| C/n (msn): | 2110 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-ASR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194F |
| C/n (msn): | 2110 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| Aircraft Name: | Roek |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 828 |
"Roek" was assembled by Fokker in March 1939. It is making the type's first visit to Ringway on the Schiphol schedule. It was captured by German forces on 16 May 1940 and served with the Luftwaffe and Lufthansa before crashing at Madrid on 9 December 1942. Note the right hand door.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-ASR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194F |
| C/n (msn): | 2110 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEAL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6325 |
| Operator Titles: | Isle of Man Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Operated by IoMAS from October 1937 until May 1945. Ringway's 1938 Terminal is in the background with the spectator terrace above.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEAL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6325 |
| Operator Titles: | Isle of Man Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEAL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6325 |
| Operator Titles: | Isle of Man Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Operated by IoMAS from October 1937 until May 1945. Ringway's 1938 Terminal is in the background with the spectator terrace above.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEAL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6325 |
| Operator Titles: | Isle of Man Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K9419 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | F3007 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40441Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
Battle 1 being prepared for delivery by Fairey employees in late November 1938. First served 63 Squadron at RAF Upwood, then 52 Squadron, crashing at Pewsey (Wilts) on 23 August 1940 whilst with No.12 Operational Training Unit. Ringways 1938-built terminal and hangar is in the background. Obtained from Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K9419 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | F3007 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K9419 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | F3007 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 40441Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
Battle 1 being prepared for delivery by Fairey employees in late November 1938. First served 63 Squadron at RAF Upwood, then 52 Squadron, crashing at Pewsey (Wilts) on 23 August 1940 whilst with No.12 Operational Training Unit. Ringways 1938-built terminal and hangar is in the background. Obtained from Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K9419 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | F3007 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ271 |
| Military Code: | Q3-H |
| 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: | Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | July 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 37589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
Vampire FB.5's of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron at their 1952 Summer training camp at RAF Ta Qali with VZ271 Q3-H nearest in the line.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ271 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | July 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ271 |
| Military Code: | Q3-H |
| 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: | Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | July 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 37589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
Vampire FB.5's of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron at their 1952 Summer training camp at RAF Ta Qali with VZ271 Q3-H nearest in the line.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ271 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | July 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LS326 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LS326 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in August 1943. Served 836 Squadron aboard two light aircraft carriers until November 1944. Shown at Fairey Aviation at Ringway with a Barracuda V and Halifax. Registered G-AJVH in May 1947 as a comms aircraft. Returned to the Royal Navy in April 1959 and currently airworthy.
| Registration / Serial: | LS326 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LS326 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LS326 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Swordfish |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LS326 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Built by Blackburn Aircraft at Sherburn-in-Elmet in August 1943. Served 836 Squadron aboard two light aircraft carriers until November 1944. Shown at Fairey Aviation at Ringway with a Barracuda V and Halifax. Registered G-AJVH in May 1947 as a comms aircraft. Returned to the Royal Navy in April 1959 and currently airworthy.
| Registration / Serial: | LS326 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Swordfish Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LS326 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36476 |
| View count: | 221 |
An aerial view of Manchester's new airport at Barton taken shortly after opening on 1 January 1930. The large hangar is still in use in 2018. Farm buildings lower centre, since demolished, had been converted to a small terminal and offices. The control tower, still in use in 2018, was not built until early 1933. From Manchester Airport Archive.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB) |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36476 |
| View count: | 221 |
An aerial view of Manchester's new airport at Barton taken shortly after opening on 1 January 1930. The large hangar is still in use in 2018. Farm buildings lower centre, since demolished, had been converted to a small terminal and offices. The control tower, still in use in 2018, was not built until early 1933. From Manchester Airport Archive.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB) |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
The prototype Britannia undergoing test running of its Bristol Proteus turboprops before making its maiden flight. From Bristol Aero 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
The prototype Britannia undergoing test running of its Bristol Proteus turboprops before making its maiden flight. From Bristol Aero 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |