17 results found
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:870803Submit Correction
View count: 94
Allocated 7867M. West Raynham's gate guard from April 1973 until it was scrapped in September 1994. Previously displayed at RAF Stafford. (Photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH980 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:870803Submit Correction
View count: 94
Allocated 7867M. West Raynham's gate guard from April 1973 until it was scrapped in September 1994. Previously displayed at RAF Stafford. (Photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH980 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1961
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864474Submit Correction
View count: 138
Written off 11 September 1963 when it lost an engine on take off from its base at Wattisham, there were no fatalities but the aircraft was destroyed.
Registration / Serial:XJ113
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1961
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864474Submit Correction
View count: 138
Written off 11 September 1963 when it lost an engine on take off from its base at Wattisham, there were no fatalities but the aircraft was destroyed.
Registration / Serial:XJ113
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:7834M
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Javelin
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Javelin
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AFDS - Air Fighter Development Squadron
City / Airport:Newton (EGXN) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857081Submit Correction
View count: 82
ex XH972. Delivered 30 September 1959 operated by the Air Fighting Development Squadron Placed into storage at Shawbury in February 1963, declared a non effective airframe 7 February 1964 and allocated 7834M assigned to 9 SoTT at RAF Newton for Ground Instruction. Scrapped in 1967 (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:7834M
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newton (EGXN) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:7834M
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Javelin
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Javelin
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AFDS - Air Fighter Development Squadron
City / Airport:Newton (EGXN) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857081Submit Correction
View count: 82
ex XH972. Delivered 30 September 1959 operated by the Air Fighting Development Squadron Placed into storage at Shawbury in February 1963, declared a non effective airframe 7 February 1964 and allocated 7834M assigned to 9 SoTT at RAF Newton for Ground Instruction. Scrapped in 1967 (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:7834M
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newton (EGXN) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:29 June 2025
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:822403Submit Correction
View count: 58
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 June 2025
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:29 June 2025
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:822403Submit Correction
View count: 58
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 June 2025
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818888Submit Correction
View count: 118
This Javelin had a short service life following delivery in January 1960 to 85 Sqdn before being stored with 27 MU at RAF Shawbury in March 1963. In February 1964 it had maintenance serial 7829M allocated for use by 2 SoTT at RAF Cosford before joining the Newark collection in 1981. It is the only FAW.8 surviving worldwide
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818888Submit Correction
View count: 118
This Javelin had a short service life following delivery in January 1960 to 85 Sqdn before being stored with 27 MU at RAF Shawbury in March 1963. In February 1964 it had maintenance serial 7829M allocated for use by 2 SoTT at RAF Cosford before joining the Newark collection in 1981. It is the only FAW.8 surviving worldwide
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:677212Submit Correction
View count: 298
Delivered to the RAF as XH992 in 1960. To Halton for use as ground trainer 7829M in 1964. Transported by road to the Newark Air Museum in 1981.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:677212Submit Correction
View count: 298
Delivered to the RAF as XH992 in 1960. To Halton for use as ground trainer 7829M in 1964. Transported by road to the Newark Air Museum in 1981.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:658260Submit Correction
View count: 451
RAF West Raynham gate guard. Maintenance serial 7867M, not carried.
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:658260Submit Correction
View count: 451
RAF West Raynham gate guard. Maintenance serial 7867M, not carried.
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1959
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:562721Submit Correction
View count: 1464
Delivered April 1959 and used by Armstrong Siddeley for development of the Sapphire SA.7R engine. Retired to storage at 27MU at Shawbury and sold as scrap in March 1965
Registration / Serial:XJ125
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1959
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:562721Submit Correction
View count: 1464
Delivered April 1959 and used by Armstrong Siddeley for development of the Sapphire SA.7R engine. Retired to storage at 27MU at Shawbury and sold as scrap in March 1965
Registration / Serial:XJ125
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:4 March 2007
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:524720Submit Correction
View count: 277
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 March 2007
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:4 March 2007
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:524720Submit Correction
View count: 277
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 March 2007
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:8 May 1983
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:441472Submit Correction
View count: 224
Arrived with the museum in August 1981 and holds Significant status within the National Aviation Heritage Register.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Alternate Serial:7829M
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 May 1983
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:8 May 1983
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:441472Submit Correction
View count: 224
Arrived with the museum in August 1981 and holds Significant status within the National Aviation Heritage Register.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Alternate Serial:7829M
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 May 1983
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:440984Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:440984Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:8 August 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:306167Submit Correction
View count: 312
The Javelin was a magnificent looking Delta winged fighter. This example is preserved in the packed new hangar at the Newark Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:8 August 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:306167Submit Correction
View count: 312
The Javelin was a magnificent looking Delta winged fighter. This example is preserved in the packed new hangar at the Newark Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:3 August 2002
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:151774Submit Correction
View count: 867
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 August 2002
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:3 August 2002
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:151774Submit Correction
View count: 867
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 August 2002
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1982
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:140599Submit Correction
View count: 610
RAF West Raynham's gate guard marked in 85 Squadron colours from April 1973 (and previously at RAF Stafford) until it was scrapped in September 1994.
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH980 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1982
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1982
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:140599Submit Correction
View count: 610
RAF West Raynham's gate guard marked in 85 Squadron colours from April 1973 (and previously at RAF Stafford) until it was scrapped in September 1994.
Registration / Serial:XH980
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH980 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:West Raynham (EGYV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 1982
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:126634Submit Correction
View count: 663
41 Sqd
Registration / Serial:XH974
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:126634Submit Correction
View count: 663
41 Sqd
Registration / Serial:XH974
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1961
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:1 June 1993
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:86397Submit Correction
View count: 371
In 85 Sqn colours at Newark Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1993
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:1 June 1993
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:86397Submit Correction
View count: 371
In 85 Sqn colours at Newark Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 June 1993
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2006
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:86272Submit Correction
View count: 323
Built in l959 and first FAW8 to enter service with the 85 Sqn RAF.Seen here displayed in her original squadron colours.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2006
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2006
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact
Photo ID:86272Submit Correction
View count: 323
Built in l959 and first FAW8 to enter service with the 85 Sqn RAF.Seen here displayed in her original squadron colours.
Registration / Serial:XH992
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW8
C/n (msn):[ XH992 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2006
Photo by:Malcolm ClarkeContact