27895 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 882769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 7 |
First flown on 26 September 1963 as a Comet srs4C. The Comet was delivered to the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) on 2 December 1963 and was, among other missions, used as navigational system trials aircraft and nick-named Canopus. , del 02dec63. Assigned to the DTEO Boscombe Down from June 1995 anbd eventually withdrawn from use in March 1997. First stored at Bruntingthorpe, became to G-CPDA on 10 August 2000, but remained stored at Bruntingthrorpe. The registration was cancelled in 2008. Current status?
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 882769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 7 |
First flown on 26 September 1963 as a Comet srs4C. The Comet was delivered to the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) on 2 December 1963 and was, among other missions, used as navigational system trials aircraft and nick-named Canopus. , del 02dec63. Assigned to the DTEO Boscombe Down from June 1995 anbd eventually withdrawn from use in March 1997. First stored at Bruntingthorpe, became to G-CPDA on 10 August 2000, but remained stored at Bruntingthrorpe. The registration was cancelled in 2008. Current status?
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW200 |
| Military Code: | FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | 1048/F9747 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 240 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 17 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XW200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1048/F9747 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW200 |
| Military Code: | FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | 1048/F9747 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 240 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 17 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XW200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1048/F9747 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZP808 |
| Military Code: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 |
| C/n (msn): | 66108 / 8757 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 882265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 59 |
Calling THUNDERBOLT02, arrived from its base at RAF Lossiemouth to carry out a training session on Runway 12 at Prestwick. Test flown as N667DS. Taken on charge by the RAF in November 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | ZP808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 |
| C/n (msn): | 66108 / 8757 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZP808 |
| Military Code: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 |
| C/n (msn): | 66108 / 8757 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 882265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 59 |
Calling THUNDERBOLT02, arrived from its base at RAF Lossiemouth to carry out a training session on Runway 12 at Prestwick. Test flown as N667DS. Taken on charge by the RAF in November 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | ZP808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 |
| C/n (msn): | 66108 / 8757 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VV656 |
| Military Code: | A-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| Licence-built by: | English Electric |
| C/n (msn): | [ VV656 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1953 |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 882249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
Wearing A squadron codes, these Vampire FB.5s seem to come from RAF Fassberg. WA384 wears (part) number DTD 772 and VV656, DTC 772. In the background are the familiar old hangars of Le Bourget, two DC-3s of Air France and Comet F-BGSB. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | VV656 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VV656 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VV656 |
| Military Code: | A-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| Licence-built by: | English Electric |
| C/n (msn): | [ VV656 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1953 |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 882249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
Wearing A squadron codes, these Vampire FB.5s seem to come from RAF Fassberg. WA384 wears (part) number DTD 772 and VV656, DTC 772. In the background are the familiar old hangars of Le Bourget, two DC-3s of Air France and Comet F-BGSB. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | VV656 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VV656 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XV404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1992 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Special colours for the disbandment of 74 squadron. As far as I know this aircraft never flew in these markings. The aircraft was scrapped in 1993. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XV404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1992 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1992 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Special colours for the disbandment of 74 squadron. As far as I know this aircraft never flew in these markings. The aircraft was scrapped in 1993. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XV404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1992 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV439 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3208 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 92 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV439 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3208 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV439 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3208 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 92 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV439 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3208 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP293 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton T4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP293 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Event: | Strathallan Air Show 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 882150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
Arrived 3rd May 1976, ex-RAE Farnborough. Sold for £5,000 in July 1985 auction. Scrapped on site February 1990. Cockpit section preserved and at Yorkshire Air Museum in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | VP293 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton T4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP293 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP293 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton T4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP293 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Event: | Strathallan Air Show 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 882150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
Arrived 3rd May 1976, ex-RAE Farnborough. Sold for £5,000 in July 1985 auction. Scrapped on site February 1990. Cockpit section preserved and at Yorkshire Air Museum in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | VP293 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton T4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP293 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV499 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3477 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 64 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882138Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XV499 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3477 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV499 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3477 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 64 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 882138Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XV499 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 |
| C/n (msn): | 3477 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wildenrath (EDUW / WID) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1991 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WT555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665405 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1953 |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 882031Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
The first production Hunter, first flown some weeks earlier on 16 May 1953 and retained by the manufacturer. Aircraft is preserved inside at Vanguard Self Storage Staples Corner, London, well visible from outside through a glass facade. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | WT555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665405 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WT555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665405 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1953 |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 882031Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
The first production Hunter, first flown some weeks earlier on 16 May 1953 and retained by the manufacturer. Aircraft is preserved inside at Vanguard Self Storage Staples Corner, London, well visible from outside through a glass facade. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | WT555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F1 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665405 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 to July 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | AH585 |
| Military Code: | UF-O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-39/400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 601 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1941 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 882018Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Undercarriage collapsed February 7, 1942, probably at Northolt.
| Registration / Serial: | AH585 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1941 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Registration / Serial: | AH585 |
| Military Code: | UF-O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-39/400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 601 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1941 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 882018Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Undercarriage collapsed February 7, 1942, probably at Northolt.
| Registration / Serial: | AH585 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1941 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Registration / Serial: | ZM420 |
| Military Code: | 420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A400M Grizzly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A400M Grizzly/Atlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A400M Atlas C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Withheld |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ralph DuenasContact |
| Photo ID: | 882013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZM420 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A400M Atlas C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Withheld | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ralph DuenasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZM420 |
| Military Code: | 420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A400M Grizzly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A400M Grizzly/Atlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A400M Atlas C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Withheld |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ralph DuenasContact |
| Photo ID: | 882013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZM420 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A400M Atlas C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Withheld | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ralph DuenasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | QQ101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ/RJX |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3368 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 881993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
Empire Test Pilot School
| Registration / Serial: | QQ101 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3368 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | QQ101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ/RJX |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3368 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 881993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
Empire Test Pilot School
| Registration / Serial: | QQ101 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3368 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ932 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | WA1734 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Photo ID: | 881914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 23 |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ932 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA1734 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ932 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | WA1734 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Photo ID: | 881914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 23 |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ932 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA1734 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ381 |
| Military Code: | EC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S146 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1993 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 881886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
ARTF pale grey finish for operation Deny Flight over Bosnia. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XZ381 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S146 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1993 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ381 |
| Military Code: | EC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S146 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1993 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 881886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
ARTF pale grey finish for operation Deny Flight over Bosnia. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | XZ381 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S146 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1993 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Military Code: | 655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Event: | Strathallan Air Show 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 881883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Ex-51 Squadron. Last flight from Wyton to Strathallan on 21st August 1974 for preservation. Its starboard undercarriage collapsed when landing on the grass runway. Broken up in July 1990 after the the collection was dispersed. The cockpit section is displayed the Al Mahatta museum in Sharjah.
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Military Code: | 655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Event: | Strathallan Air Show 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 881883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Ex-51 Squadron. Last flight from Wyton to Strathallan on 21st August 1974 for preservation. Its starboard undercarriage collapsed when landing on the grass runway. Broken up in July 1990 after the the collection was dispersed. The cockpit section is displayed the Al Mahatta museum in Sharjah.
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW360 |
| Military Code: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Poachers / RAF College |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | NZAV8A Collection |
| Photo ID: | 881861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
Original Kodachrome from Collection
| Registration / Serial: | XW360 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | NZAV8A Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XW360 |
| Military Code: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Poachers / RAF College |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | NZAV8A Collection |
| Photo ID: | 881861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
Original Kodachrome from Collection
| Registration / Serial: | XW360 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | NZAV8A Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XM717 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/85 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Photo ID: | 881807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Arriving on the Friday before the show.
| Registration / Serial: | XM717 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/85 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM717 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/85 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Photo ID: | 881807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Arriving on the Friday before the show.
| Registration / Serial: | XM717 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/85 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | Ralph LuntContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE839 |
| Military Code: | FJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 25 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 881615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | ZE839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE839 |
| Military Code: | FJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 25 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 881615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | ZE839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE838 |
| Military Code: | GH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 881498Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE838 |
| Military Code: | GH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 881498Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW987 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-02-72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Photo ID: | 881491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
Sold in 1995 as ZU-BCR to Classic Jets South Africa and sold in 2004 with the same registration to Thunder City Aircraft Co. Some sources say that after Thunder City closed in 2016, the aircraft is or was being restored at Hangar 51 Aviation and should be back on sale in 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | XW987 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-02-72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW987 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-02-72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Photo ID: | 881491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
Sold in 1995 as ZU-BCR to Classic Jets South Africa and sold in 2004 with the same registration to Thunder City Aircraft Co. Some sources say that after Thunder City closed in 2016, the aircraft is or was being restored at Hangar 51 Aviation and should be back on sale in 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | XW987 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B |
| C/n (msn): | B3-02-72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |