55 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 856882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
Delivered to Ansett Airlines as L-188A VH-RMA in 1959. Converted to an L-188A(F) freighter in 1972. To TPI International Airways as N356Q in 1984. Leased to Air Bridge Carriers in 1988. Reregistered as N356WS in 1989. Returned to TPI in 1990. To JBQ Aviation and reregistered as N356Q in 1992. To Amerer Air in 1996 and reregistered as OE-ILB in 1998 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAQ in 2007. Converted to a fire bomber in 2016. Still operational in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 856882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
Delivered to Ansett Airlines as L-188A VH-RMA in 1959. Converted to an L-188A(F) freighter in 1972. To TPI International Airways as N356Q in 1984. Leased to Air Bridge Carriers in 1988. Reregistered as N356WS in 1989. Returned to TPI in 1990. To JBQ Aviation and reregistered as N356Q in 1992. To Amerer Air in 1996 and reregistered as OE-ILB in 1998 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAQ in 2007. Converted to a fire bomber in 2016. Still operational in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | August 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard BlataContact |
| Photo ID: | 854032Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | August 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard BlataContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | August 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard BlataContact |
| Photo ID: | 854032Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | August 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard BlataContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Temeraire |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1988 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 849826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
WFU 1991 and scrapped 1997
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1988 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Temeraire |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1988 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 849826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
WFU 1991 and scrapped 1997
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Helsinki - Vantaa (EFHK / HEL)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1988 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Temeraire |
| City / Airport: | Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 803592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Final livery
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Temeraire |
| City / Airport: | Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 803592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Final livery
| Registration / Serial: | G-APET |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 722 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1987 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 786448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 786448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1991 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 735834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1991 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1991 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 735834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1991 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-FIJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(PF) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jo BeeckContact |
| Photo ID: | 728735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-FIJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(PF) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jo BeeckContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-FIJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(PF) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jo BeeckContact |
| Photo ID: | 728735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-FIJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(PF) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1138 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Jo BeeckContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1984 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 722841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1984 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1984 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 722841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1984 |
| Photo from: | Rémi Dallot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 661222Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Probably off on another race horse charter. I have flown on this aircraft from LTN when I worked for Air Bridge with horses to Beauvais and Malpensa. Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24 Jan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 661222Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Probably off on another race horse charter. I have flown on this aircraft from LTN when I worked for Air Bridge with horses to Beauvais and Malpensa. Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24 Jan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Superb |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 619249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Not that common to have two Merch' on the ramp at EMA in the daylight. They usually spending their days parked up at Zurich, Belfast and Glasgow. The aircraft are G-APEP and G-APEK. G-APEP To British Airways on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum since 17 Oct 1996. G-APEK To British Airways 16 Sep 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and converted to a Merchantman Feb 1970. To Air Bridge Carriers 05 Nov 1979. WFU at EMA 1990 later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Superb |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 619249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Not that common to have two Merch' on the ramp at EMA in the daylight. They usually spending their days parked up at Zurich, Belfast and Glasgow. The aircraft are G-APEP and G-APEK. G-APEP To British Airways on 13 Dec 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and was converted to a Merchantman in Mar 1971. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers 08 Nov 1979. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines by 15 Aug 1992. Preserved at the Brooklands Museum since 17 Oct 1996. G-APEK To British Airways 16 Sep 1961 as a Vanguard 953 and converted to a Merchantman Feb 1970. To Air Bridge Carriers 05 Nov 1979. WFU at EMA 1990 later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 719 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24vJan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24vJan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 612697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Evening view as the aircraft is loaded for its first night sortie to one of the following points served by the Merchantman fleet at the time. Belfast, Cologne, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester or Zurich.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Swiftsure |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 612697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Evening view as the aircraft is loaded for its first night sortie to one of the following points served by the Merchantman fleet at the time. Belfast, Cologne, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester or Zurich.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| Aircraft Name: | Phyllis B. |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598407Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map | Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| Aircraft Name: | Phyllis B. |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598407Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map | Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map | Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 598165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
| Registration / Serial: | N360Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1112 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge / TPI International Airways - Turbo Power International |
| City / Airport: | Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map | Country: | Denmark |
| Photo Date: | August 1989 |
| Photo from: | Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 548729Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
An uncommon Saturday daytime freighter movement at Glasgow, departing to Amsterdam.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 548729Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
An uncommon Saturday daytime freighter movement at Glasgow, departing to Amsterdam.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1991 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1989 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 525379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
Operated by TPI International Airways, leased to Air Bridge Carriers.
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1989 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1989 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 525379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
Operated by TPI International Airways, leased to Air Bridge Carriers.
| Registration / Serial: | N356Q |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1989 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 466611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
K25 slide scan. Aircraft with a well documented history. The Vanguards were very occasional visitors, note registration highlighted spot on.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 466611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
K25 slide scan. Aircraft with a well documented history. The Vanguards were very occasional visitors, note registration highlighted spot on.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APES |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 721 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Dreadnought |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEK in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Last flight to Perpignan in 1989 and used for parts. Still there in 1995 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEK |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 714 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Perpignan - Rivesaltes (LFMP / PGF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEJ in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1973. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Scrapped at East Midlands in 1993. Nose to Brooklands Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| Aircraft Name: | Ajax |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 457644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Delivered to BEA as G-APEJ in 1961. Converted to a Merchantman freighter in 1973. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1979. Scrapped at East Midlands in 1993. Nose to Brooklands Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 953C Merchantman |
| C/n (msn): | 713 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |