11 results found
Registration / Serial:WD159
Military Code:159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1960
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:623282Submit Correction
View count: 64
Another of my old "Brownie 127" photos. Carries "Royal Air Force Transport Command" titles plus an 'FCS'(Ferry Communication Squadron?) diamond(blue/yellow) on fin plus the Wallingford Coat of Arms behind cockpit. To 7858M and to the Colerne Museum. On the folding of the museum it went to the SAS training area at Ewyas Harold, Hereford.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1960
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Military Code:159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1960
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:623282Submit Correction
View count: 64
Another of my old "Brownie 127" photos. Carries "Royal Air Force Transport Command" titles plus an 'FCS'(Ferry Communication Squadron?) diamond(blue/yellow) on fin plus the Wallingford Coat of Arms behind cockpit. To 7858M and to the Colerne Museum. On the folding of the museum it went to the SAS training area at Ewyas Harold, Hereford.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1960
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:VX561
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):482
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:582065Submit Correction
View count: 187
First flew 27 July 1950. Delivered to TRE Defford 25 August 1950. Photographed while parked at Southend 20-25 August 1958. Fate unknown.
Registration / Serial:VX561
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):482
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:VX561
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):482
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:582065Submit Correction
View count: 187
First flew 27 July 1950. Delivered to TRE Defford 25 August 1950. Photographed while parked at Southend 20-25 August 1958. Fate unknown.
Registration / Serial:VX561
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):482
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:527498Submit Correction
View count: 210
One of 35 aircraft which made up the excellent RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum. The aircraft were dispersed when the station closed in 1976. Arrived at Colerne 2nd September 1964, ex-CATCS. Allocated maintenance serial 7858M. Departed in March 1976 to the SAS training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire where it was blown up in an exercise in December 1977.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:527498Submit Correction
View count: 210
One of 35 aircraft which made up the excellent RAF Colerne Aircraft Museum. The aircraft were dispersed when the station closed in 1976. Arrived at Colerne 2nd September 1964, ex-CATCS. Allocated maintenance serial 7858M. Departed in March 1976 to the SAS training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire where it was blown up in an exercise in December 1977.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Colerne (EGUO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357170Submit Correction
View count: 440
Entered service in 1950 then in March 1976 it was transferred to Special Air Service Regt HQ as instructional airframe 7858M and sadly blown up in December 1977 at the army training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357170Submit Correction
View count: 440
Entered service in 1950 then in March 1976 it was transferred to Special Air Service Regt HQ as instructional airframe 7858M and sadly blown up in December 1977 at the army training area near Ewayas Harold, Herefordshire.
Registration / Serial:WD159
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):488
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:VW806
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):367
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357071Submit Correction
View count: 335
Built in 1949 and struck off charge on 17 March 1959.
Registration / Serial:VW806
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):367
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:VW806
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):367
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357071Submit Correction
View count: 335
Built in 1949 and struck off charge on 17 March 1959.
Registration / Serial:VW806
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):367
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WD158
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):487
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347531Submit Correction
View count: 330
Entered service in 1950 and here at No.12 MU for scrapping, which was officially complete by September with remains sent to Enfield Rolling Mills - ouch!
Registration / Serial:WD158
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):487
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WD158
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):487
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347531Submit Correction
View count: 330
Entered service in 1950 and here at No.12 MU for scrapping, which was officially complete by September with remains sent to Enfield Rolling Mills - ouch!
Registration / Serial:WD158
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):487
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:VX513
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):453
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347504Submit Correction
View count: 316
Entered service in 1950 and here at No.12 MU for scrapping, which was officially complete by September with remains sent to Enfield Rolling Mills - ouch!
Registration / Serial:VX513
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):453
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:VX513
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):453
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347504Submit Correction
View count: 316
Entered service in 1950 and here at No.12 MU for scrapping, which was officially complete by September with remains sent to Enfield Rolling Mills - ouch!
Registration / Serial:VX513
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):453
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kirkbride (EGOX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 July 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:VW821
Military Code:821
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):385
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Biggin Hill 1965
Photo Date:18 September 1965
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:241523Submit Correction
View count: 320
Used for fire training at Manby. With air bags in a rescue scenario at Biggin Hill's At Home Day.
Registration / Serial:VW821
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):385
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1965
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:VW821
Military Code:821
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):385
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Biggin Hill 1965
Photo Date:18 September 1965
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:241523Submit Correction
View count: 320
Used for fire training at Manby. With air bags in a rescue scenario at Biggin Hill's At Home Day.
Registration / Serial:VW821
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):385
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1965
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-APKR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):363
Operator Titles:Decca Navigator Company
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:119196Submit Correction
View count: 504
Ex VW802 damaged beyond repair at Gatwick (EGKK) 21 September, 1963 due to undercarriage collapse on landing and withdrawn from use 16th October 1963.
Registration / Serial:G-APKR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):363
Operator Titles:Decca Navigator Company
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:G-APKR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):363
Operator Titles:Decca Navigator Company
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:119196Submit Correction
View count: 504
Ex VW802 damaged beyond repair at Gatwick (EGKK) 21 September, 1963 due to undercarriage collapse on landing and withdrawn from use 16th October 1963.
Registration / Serial:G-APKR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):363
Operator Titles:Decca Navigator Company
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VW197
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34312Submit Correction
View count: 885
Delivered to the RAF in April 1949. It was operated by the Metropolitan Communications Squadron based at RAF Northolt between November 1964 and January 1969.
Registration / Serial:VW197
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VW197
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34312Submit Correction
View count: 885
Delivered to the RAF in April 1949. It was operated by the Metropolitan Communications Squadron based at RAF Northolt between November 1964 and January 1969.
Registration / Serial:VW197
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):353
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VW838
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7842Submit Correction
View count: 771
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
Registration / Serial:VW838
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VW838
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7842Submit Correction
View count: 771
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
Registration / Serial:VW838
Aircraft Version:Vickers 651 Valetta C1
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield