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Registration / Serial:L2652
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2652 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1938 to May 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:632211Submit Correction
View count: 203
Of the 177 Wellesleys, the last 80 were serialled in the L block and delivered between February and May 1938. The old Townend cowling ring remained standard issue. Photo assumed taken at the Brooklands factory. We're not sure if the second aircraft on the right is L2656 or L2658. L2652 is on the left. Based at Port Sudan, L2652 did not return from a reconnaissance sortie over Eritrea on 3 July 1940, falling victim to Italian Fiat CR.42 ace Mario Visintini. Photo from: Vickers
Registration / Serial:L2652
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2652 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1938 to May 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:L2652
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2652 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1938 to May 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:632211Submit Correction
View count: 203
Of the 177 Wellesleys, the last 80 were serialled in the L block and delivered between February and May 1938. The old Townend cowling ring remained standard issue. Photo assumed taken at the Brooklands factory. We're not sure if the second aircraft on the right is L2656 or L2658. L2652 is on the left. Based at Port Sudan, L2652 did not return from a reconnaissance sortie over Eritrea on 3 July 1940, falling victim to Italian Fiat CR.42 ace Mario Visintini. Photo from: Vickers
Registration / Serial:L2652
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2652 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1938 to May 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:76 Sqn
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632134Submit Correction
View count: 222
Early Wellesleys K7715, K7716, K7717 and K7718 equipped the B flight of No 7 Sqn, which was separated off to start No 76 Sqn at Finningley on 12 April 1937. Photo taken there that month - a group portrait of the new squadron exists with the same aircraft and the same treeline in the background. By 18 October 1938, K7716 was assigned to No 148 Sqn at RAF Stradishall. It collided head-on in mid-air with K7714 that day over Great Dunmow, Essex, and all six crew were killed.
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:76 Sqn
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632134Submit Correction
View count: 222
Early Wellesleys K7715, K7716, K7717 and K7718 equipped the B flight of No 7 Sqn, which was separated off to start No 76 Sqn at Finningley on 12 April 1937. Photo taken there that month - a group portrait of the new squadron exists with the same aircraft and the same treeline in the background. By 18 October 1938, K7716 was assigned to No 148 Sqn at RAF Stradishall. It collided head-on in mid-air with K7714 that day over Great Dunmow, Essex, and all six crew were killed.
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:148 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632030Submit Correction
View count: 158
This early Wellesely, the fifth production aircraft, was assigned to No 148 Sqn, but then fitted with a more powerful Bristol Pegasus engine with a long-chord cowl, as seen here, and first flew in this form on 21 January 1938. Although still wearing the squadron number here, it was assigned to Bristol and it crashed near Bristol on Friday 13 May 1938. It is also described as a trials aircraft for the Long Range Development Unit, which spawned from No 148 Sqn, but was not one of the five Type 292 Wellesleys.
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:148 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632030Submit Correction
View count: 158
This early Wellesely, the fifth production aircraft, was assigned to No 148 Sqn, but then fitted with a more powerful Bristol Pegasus engine with a long-chord cowl, as seen here, and first flew in this form on 21 January 1938. Although still wearing the squadron number here, it was assigned to Bristol and it crashed near Bristol on Friday 13 May 1938. It is also described as a trials aircraft for the Long Range Development Unit, which spawned from No 148 Sqn, but was not one of the five Type 292 Wellesleys.
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430149Submit Correction
View count: 180
Algy Spurr Collection. Mt. Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430149Submit Correction
View count: 180
Algy Spurr Collection. Mt. Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430118Submit Correction
View count: 112
Algy Spurr Collection. Mt Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430118Submit Correction
View count: 112
Algy Spurr Collection. Mt Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430110Submit Correction
View count: 172
Algy Spurr Collection. Photos of Wellesleys with Mt Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:430110Submit Correction
View count: 172
Algy Spurr Collection. Photos of Wellesleys with Mt Kilamanjaro in the background.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941 to March 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:L2673
Military Code:X
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2673 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:428465Submit Correction
View count: 852
Photo by my father Algy Spurr. Circa January 1941 - L2673 - Vickers Wellesley - Over Nairobi, with the Jamia Mosque and the McMillan Memorial Library on the right. The avenue is today's Kenyatta Avenue.
Registration / Serial:L2673
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2673 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Registration / Serial:L2673
Military Code:X
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2673 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact
Photo ID:428465Submit Correction
View count: 852
Photo by my father Algy Spurr. Circa January 1941 - L2673 - Vickers Wellesley - Over Nairobi, with the Jamia Mosque and the McMillan Memorial Library on the right. The avenue is today's Kenyatta Avenue.
Registration / Serial:L2673
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2673 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:January 1941
Photo by:Brian SpurrContact