8 results found
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47257Submit Correction
View count: 265
The prototype Seamew light anti-submarine aircraft displaying at the 1953 SBAC show. The fixed undercarriage and deck-landing hook are visible. The type did not go into squadron service.
Registration / Serial:XA209
Aircraft Version:Short SB-6 Seamew AS1
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47257Submit Correction
View count: 265
The prototype Seamew light anti-submarine aircraft displaying at the 1953 SBAC show. The fixed undercarriage and deck-landing hook are visible. The type did not go into squadron service.
Registration / Serial:XA209
Aircraft Version:Short SB-6 Seamew AS1
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18265Submit Correction
View count: 612
The prototype Victor is watched closely by the 1953 SBAC show crowd as it lands after giving its display.
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18265Submit Correction
View count: 612
The prototype Victor is watched closely by the 1953 SBAC show crowd as it lands after giving its display.
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VW870
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern TF2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(Westland Aircraft)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14498Submit Correction
View count: 322
Westland Wyvern TF.2 landing at Farnborough after giving a display to the 1953 SBAC air show crowd.
Registration / Serial:VW870
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern TF2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(Westland Aircraft)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VW870
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern TF2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(Westland Aircraft)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14498Submit Correction
View count: 322
Westland Wyvern TF.2 landing at Farnborough after giving a display to the 1953 SBAC air show crowd.
Registration / Serial:VW870
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern TF2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(Westland Aircraft)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13591Submit Correction
View count: 417
The prototype Britannia displaying at Farnborough in 1953 wearing the markings of BOAC. First flew 16 August 1952. To 7708M at RAF St Athan in October 1960 for ground instruction and scrapped there in June 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13591Submit Correction
View count: 417
The prototype Britannia displaying at Farnborough in 1953 wearing the markings of BOAC. First flew 16 August 1952. To 7708M at RAF St Athan in October 1960 for ground instruction and scrapped there in June 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMJI
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 173
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 173
Aircraft Version:Bristol 173 Mk2
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways / Bristol Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11791Submit Correction
View count: 322
The second example built of the 13-passenger 2-crew transport helicopter powered by two Leonides Major piston engines. Painted in British European Airways markings for display at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show. Sometimes referred to as the "Rotocoach", the type did not enter commercial production.
Registration / Serial:G-AMJI
Aircraft Version:Bristol 173 Mk2
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways / Bristol Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMJI
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 173
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 173
Aircraft Version:Bristol 173 Mk2
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways / Bristol Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11791Submit Correction
View count: 322
The second example built of the 13-passenger 2-crew transport helicopter powered by two Leonides Major piston engines. Painted in British European Airways markings for display at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show. Sometimes referred to as the "Rotocoach", the type did not enter commercial production.
Registration / Serial:G-AMJI
Aircraft Version:Bristol 173 Mk2
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways / Bristol Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11439Submit Correction
View count: 288
The sole Princess to fly makes a low flypast at the 1953 Farnborough SBAC air show. The 219 ft wingspan aircraft was powered by 10 Bristol Proteus turboprops, the inner eight being coupled in pairs.
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11439Submit Correction
View count: 288
The sole Princess to fly makes a low flypast at the 1953 Farnborough SBAC air show. The 219 ft wingspan aircraft was powered by 10 Bristol Proteus turboprops, the inner eight being coupled in pairs.
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11438Submit Correction
View count: 317
The only Princess to fly makes a low demonstration pass over the 1953 Farnborough SBAC Show crowds.
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Original Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Generic Type:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11438Submit Correction
View count: 317
The only Princess to fly makes a low demonstration pass over the 1953 Farnborough SBAC Show crowds.
Registration / Serial:G-ALUN
Aircraft Version:Saunders-Roe SR-45 Princess
C/n (msn):SR901
Operator Titles:(Saunders-Roe)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VX777
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan
C/n (msn):[ VX777 ]
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9402Submit Correction
View count: 390
Leads the Avro formation at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show with VX770 at the rear. The four surviving Avro 707 test aircraft act as escort to the two prototype bombers.
Registration / Serial:VX777
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan
C/n (msn):[ VX777 ]
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VX777
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan
C/n (msn):[ VX777 ]
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9402Submit Correction
View count: 390
Leads the Avro formation at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show with VX770 at the rear. The four surviving Avro 707 test aircraft act as escort to the two prototype bombers.
Registration / Serial:VX777
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan
C/n (msn):[ VX777 ]
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield