16 results found
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1991 to 28 June 1991
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:701588Submit Correction
View count: 181
On a sortie somewhere over the North sea, on a circuit track waiting for what the crew call trade...aka..Tornado f3s...
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1991 to 28 June 1991
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1991 to 28 June 1991
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:701588Submit Correction
View count: 181
On a sortie somewhere over the North sea, on a circuit track waiting for what the crew call trade...aka..Tornado f3s...
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1991 to 28 June 1991
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:South Wales Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 March 2024
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:669882Submit Correction
View count: 275
Ex 5Y-ADA (East African Airways). Preserved at Newquay from 28 August 2013, and registered as N148ZA on 1 November 2021. Broken up at Newquay in late 2023 and moved to St Athan where the forward fuselage is to be preserved.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 2024
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:South Wales Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 March 2024
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:669882Submit Correction
View count: 275
Ex 5Y-ADA (East African Airways). Preserved at Newquay from 28 August 2013, and registered as N148ZA on 1 November 2021. Broken up at Newquay in late 2023 and moved to St Athan where the forward fuselage is to be preserved.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 March 2024
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 2013
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:569060Submit Correction
View count: 295
Ex 5Y-ADA (East African Airways). This was its last ever landing before being handed over to Classic Air Force for preservation. Since 2015 it has been in the care of Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre at Newquay Airport, but following the closure of the museum in October 2022 it is likely to be scrapped sometime during 2023.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 2013
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 2013
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:569060Submit Correction
View count: 295
Ex 5Y-ADA (East African Airways). This was its last ever landing before being handed over to Classic Air Force for preservation. Since 2015 it has been in the care of Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre at Newquay Airport, but following the closure of the museum in October 2022 it is likely to be scrapped sometime during 2023.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 2013
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:515551Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:515551Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:488332Submit Correction
View count: 135
Lat appearance of a VC-10 at RIAT. Delivered to East African Airways as 5Y-ADA in 1967. Flown to Filton after East African Airways collapsed in 1977. Sold to the RAF as ZA148 in 1978. Converted to a K.3 tanker and delivered to the RAF in 1986. Last flight to St,Mawgan for preservation in 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:488332Submit Correction
View count: 135
Lat appearance of a VC-10 at RIAT. Delivered to East African Airways as 5Y-ADA in 1967. Flown to Filton after East African Airways collapsed in 1977. Sold to the RAF as ZA148 in 1978. Converted to a K.3 tanker and delivered to the RAF in 1986. Last flight to St,Mawgan for preservation in 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
Photo Date:14 June 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:488325Submit Correction
View count: 358
Delivered to East African Airways as 5Y-ADA in 1967. Flown to Filton after East African Airways collapsed in 1977. Sold to the RAF as ZA148 in 1978. Converted to a K.3 tanker and delivered to the RAF in 1986. Last flight to St,Mawgan for preservation in 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
Photo Date:14 June 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:488325Submit Correction
View count: 358
Delivered to East African Airways as 5Y-ADA in 1967. Flown to Filton after East African Airways collapsed in 1977. Sold to the RAF as ZA148 in 1978. Converted to a K.3 tanker and delivered to the RAF in 1986. Last flight to St,Mawgan for preservation in 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 June 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:13 June 1996
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:376978Submit Correction
View count: 371
Seen from USAF KC-135R 58-0015 flying in the Ahlhorn area in Germany
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:13 June 1996
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:13 June 1996
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:376978Submit Correction
View count: 371
Seen from USAF KC-135R 58-0015 flying in the Ahlhorn area in Germany
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:13 June 1996
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:374041Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:374041Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:23 March 2016
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:369029Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 March 2016
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:23 March 2016
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:369029Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 March 2016
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 2000
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340754Submit Correction
View count: 319
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 2000
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 2000
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340754Submit Correction
View count: 319
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 October 2000
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:307025Submit Correction
View count: 181
ZA148 was retired shortly after this appearance at RIAT 2013
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:307025Submit Correction
View count: 181
ZA148 was retired shortly after this appearance at RIAT 2013
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:301347Submit Correction
View count: 202
At rest prior to its afternoon refuelling sortie in support of Harrier GR9s, Tornado GR4s and Typhoon FGR4s for the TLT exercise.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:301347Submit Correction
View count: 202
At rest prior to its afternoon refuelling sortie in support of Harrier GR9s, Tornado GR4s and Typhoon FGR4s for the TLT exercise.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 2009
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:101 Sqn
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990
Photo Date:9 June 1990
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:236213Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 June 1990
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:101 Sqn
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990
Photo Date:9 June 1990
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:236213Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 June 1990
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Sky Pageant 1992
Photo Date:18 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:89166Submit Correction
View count: 353
Formerly 5Y-ADA. Based at RAF No 101 Sqn, Brize Norton and seen at Upper Heyford's USAF Open House in 1992. Noted the BP logo and "The Empire Strikes Back" next to the door.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Military Code:G
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Empire Strikes Back
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Sky Pageant 1992
Photo Date:18 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:89166Submit Correction
View count: 353
Formerly 5Y-ADA. Based at RAF No 101 Sqn, Brize Norton and seen at Upper Heyford's USAF Open House in 1992. Noted the BP logo and "The Empire Strikes Back" next to the door.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Leeming (EGXE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Leeming Air Fair 1992
Photo Date:25 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:88424Submit Correction
View count: 169
Formerly 5Y-ADA. Based at RAF No 101 Sqn, Brize Norton and seen at RAF Leemings Air Fair in 1992.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeming (EGXE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Leeming (EGXE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Leeming Air Fair 1992
Photo Date:25 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:88424Submit Correction
View count: 169
Formerly 5Y-ADA. Based at RAF No 101 Sqn, Brize Norton and seen at RAF Leemings Air Fair in 1992.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeming (EGXE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1992
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:71264Submit Correction
View count: 264
ZA148 RAF Vickers VC10 K3 belonging to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. Has been a resident here since August 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:71264Submit Correction
View count: 264
ZA148 RAF Vickers VC10 K3 belonging to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. Has been a resident here since August 2013.
Registration / Serial:ZA148
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 K.3
C/n (msn):883
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact