15 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WD157 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 486 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 852664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Operated by the Metropolitan Communications Squadron. Struck off Charge a month after this photo was taken and relegated to the fire dump at Thorney Island
| Registration / Serial: | WD157 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 486 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD157 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 486 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 852664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Operated by the Metropolitan Communications Squadron. Struck off Charge a month after this photo was taken and relegated to the fire dump at Thorney Island
| Registration / Serial: | WD157 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 486 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VL276 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 303 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 844769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Used by the fire section as 7476M. The Hunter is possibly an F1 previously with the local ATC squadron, but no identity is known. (Info is from the 1968 third edition of Wrecks & Relics with the location as Locking.This photograph was taken on the Weston-super-Mare airfield.)
| Registration / Serial: | VL276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 303 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VL276 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 303 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 844769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Used by the fire section as 7476M. The Hunter is possibly an F1 previously with the local ATC squadron, but no identity is known. (Info is from the 1968 third edition of Wrecks & Relics with the location as Locking.This photograph was taken on the Weston-super-Mare airfield.)
| Registration / Serial: | VL276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 303 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 752191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Scrapped in April 1959. Ferry Support Squadron titles behind cockpit windows. RAF Kirkbride was home to 12MU which handled the storage and disposal of large numbers of aircraft post WW2 with around 1,200 aircraft present by 1949. The airfield closed in 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 752191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Scrapped in April 1959. Ferry Support Squadron titles behind cockpit windows. RAF Kirkbride was home to 12MU which handled the storage and disposal of large numbers of aircraft post WW2 with around 1,200 aircraft present by 1949. The airfield closed in 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VW858 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 416 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kirkbride (EGOX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| 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: | 169 |
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: | 169 |
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: | 466 |
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: | 466 |
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: | 346 |
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: | 346 |
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: | WJ491 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 576 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 403346Submit Correction |
| View count: | 474 |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ491 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 576 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ491 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 576 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 403346Submit Correction |
| View count: | 474 |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ491 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 576 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (EDUG / GWW) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| 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: | 586 |
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: | 586 |
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: | 425 |
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: | 425 |
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: | 478 |
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: | 478 |
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: | 438 |
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: | 438 |
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: | 428 |
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: | 428 |
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: | 695 |
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: | 695 |
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: | 1405 |
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: | 1405 |
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: | 1078 |
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: | 1078 |
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 |