46 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20A |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 876651Submit Correction |
| View count: | 21 |
Official photo taken during testing at Martlesham Heath shows E.20A in its final form. The wing and undercarriage was from the modified 1934 aircraft but the fuselage was completely new. The single pair of exhaust stubs suggests that the engine is the 180 hp Regnier 8L installed to allow Guy de Chateaubrun to compete in the Coupe Armand-Esders race held on 20 July 1935 over 1,046 miles from Deauville to Cannes and return. It won at an average speed of 188 mph.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20A |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20A |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 876651Submit Correction |
| View count: | 21 |
Official photo taken during testing at Martlesham Heath shows E.20A in its final form. The wing and undercarriage was from the modified 1934 aircraft but the fuselage was completely new. The single pair of exhaust stubs suggests that the engine is the 180 hp Regnier 8L installed to allow Guy de Chateaubrun to compete in the Coupe Armand-Esders race held on 20 July 1935 over 1,046 miles from Deauville to Cannes and return. It won at an average speed of 188 mph.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20A |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTC |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Hendy 3308 Heck |
| Licence-built by: | Westland Aircraft Works |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 35 |
Prototype Hendy Heck, designed by Basil Henderson to a specification written by Whitney Straight. C of A tests at Martlesham delayed as a result of damage incurred during a forced landing en route from Yeovil - in the course of which it collided with a cow! Flown by David Llewellyn and Jill Wyndham for Cape Record attempt Oct-Nov 1935 but dogged with issues including problems with the retractable undercarriage. Production version became the Parnall Heck 2C with fixed undercarriage. Scrapped 1937.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTC |
| Aircraft Version: | Hendy 3308 Heck |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTC |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Hendy 3308 Heck |
| Licence-built by: | Westland Aircraft Works |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 35 |
Prototype Hendy Heck, designed by Basil Henderson to a specification written by Whitney Straight. C of A tests at Martlesham delayed as a result of damage incurred during a forced landing en route from Yeovil - in the course of which it collided with a cow! Flown by David Llewellyn and Jill Wyndham for Cape Record attempt Oct-Nov 1935 but dogged with issues including problems with the retractable undercarriage. Production version became the Parnall Heck 2C with fixed undercarriage. Scrapped 1937.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTC |
| Aircraft Version: | Hendy 3308 Heck |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.10 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
First production Parnall Heck 2C featuring fixed undercarriage. Painted in two-tone light and dark blue and delivered to Aircraft Exchange & Mart Ltd, Hanworth, in September 1936 for sales demonstrations. None of the six aircraft built were sold. Registered 23 Dec 1936 to Parnall Aircraft Ltd, Yate. Later painted dark grey and used for communications duties. Impressed as NF749 and delivered to Turnhouse 12 March 1943 for No. 17 Group Communications Flight. Scrapped at Kemble in May 1944.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.10 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.10 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
First production Parnall Heck 2C featuring fixed undercarriage. Painted in two-tone light and dark blue and delivered to Aircraft Exchange & Mart Ltd, Hanworth, in September 1936 for sales demonstrations. None of the six aircraft built were sold. Registered 23 Dec 1936 to Parnall Aircraft Ltd, Yate. Later painted dark grey and used for communications duties. Impressed as NF749 and delivered to Turnhouse 12 March 1943 for No. 17 Group Communications Flight. Scrapped at Kemble in May 1944.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.10 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABUZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | GAL/ST/4/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1932 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
Prototype GAL ST-4 Monospar. Built by General Aircraft Ltd at Croydon, first flown May 1932 but damaged when engine failed on take-off Croydon 23 May. Tested at Martlesham Heath in June 1932, C of A issued 27 July 1932. Suffered various mishaps during its short life. Registered 3 April 1934 to Phillip Bailey, Croydon. CofA lapsed 5 July 1936. Cancelled in 1946 Census.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABUZ |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | GAL/ST/4/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1932 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABUZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | GAL/ST/4/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1932 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
Prototype GAL ST-4 Monospar. Built by General Aircraft Ltd at Croydon, first flown May 1932 but damaged when engine failed on take-off Croydon 23 May. Tested at Martlesham Heath in June 1932, C of A issued 27 July 1932. Suffered various mishaps during its short life. Registered 3 April 1934 to Phillip Bailey, Croydon. CofA lapsed 5 July 1936. Cancelled in 1946 Census.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABUZ |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | GAL/ST/4/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1932 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTM |
| Other Marks: | U3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1934 to 19 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
Original prototype M.3 Falcon photographed at Martlesham Heath during testing. The first flight is noted as having taken place at Woodley on 12 October 1934 and H L Brook left Mildenhall for Melbourne on 20 October 1934. However, another source suggests that "U3" was test flown at Martlesham Heath in April 1934!
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1934 to 19 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTM |
| Other Marks: | U3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1934 to 19 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 873036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
Original prototype M.3 Falcon photographed at Martlesham Heath during testing. The first flight is noted as having taken place at Woodley on 12 October 1934 and H L Brook left Mildenhall for Melbourne on 20 October 1934. However, another source suggests that "U3" was test flown at Martlesham Heath in April 1934!
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.3 Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1934 to 19 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Comper Streak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Comper Streak |
| Aircraft Version: | Comper Streak |
| C/n (msn): | S.T.33/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 870679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
One-off single seat racing aircraft built for the 1934 Coupe Deutsch race, held at Etampes, France, on 27 May 1934 in which it was flown by the designer, Nicholas Comper. Withdrew with undercarriage problems. Forced down at Wittering during the 1934 King's Cup Air Race after averaging 175.5 mph. Flown in the 1935 KCAR by Philip de alden Avery (173.5 mph). Scrapped at Heston 1937.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Comper Streak |
| C/n (msn): | S.T.33/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Comper Streak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Comper Streak |
| Aircraft Version: | Comper Streak |
| C/n (msn): | S.T.33/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 870679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
One-off single seat racing aircraft built for the 1934 Coupe Deutsch race, held at Etampes, France, on 27 May 1934 in which it was flown by the designer, Nicholas Comper. Withdrew with undercarriage problems. Forced down at Wittering during the 1934 King's Cup Air Race after averaging 175.5 mph. Flown in the 1935 KCAR by Philip de alden Avery (173.5 mph). Scrapped at Heston 1937.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Comper Streak |
| C/n (msn): | S.T.33/1 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1934 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.1 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 822542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
This photo shows the original E.1 Mew Gull racer, but after it was fitted with a new tapered wing, redesigned undercarriage, different engine and weighted rudder balance. The date is probably June 1934 as it is not yet fully painted. It raced in the King's Cup in July. Later, the new wing and undercarriage were mated to a new fuselage, producing the E.2, c/n E.20A, still G-ACND. Thanks to Gordon Riley for his information.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.1 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.1 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 822542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
This photo shows the original E.1 Mew Gull racer, but after it was fitted with a new tapered wing, redesigned undercarriage, different engine and weighted rudder balance. The date is probably June 1934 as it is not yet fully painted. It raced in the King's Cup in July. Later, the new wing and undercarriage were mated to a new fuselage, producing the E.2, c/n E.20A, still G-ACND. Thanks to Gordon Riley for his information.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACND |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.1 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.20 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2781 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 735513Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Blackburn was contracted to build two transports, one a biplane and one a monoplane, that would be otherwise identical. It was to test the relative merits of the configurations. The monoplane proved superior and G-ABKW was scrapped. It did provide spares for the monoplane, G-ABKV, which was sent to the Royal Aircraft Establishment for use in trials and experiments. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKW |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2781 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2781 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 735513Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Blackburn was contracted to build two transports, one a biplane and one a monoplane, that would be otherwise identical. It was to test the relative merits of the configurations. The monoplane proved superior and G-ABKW was scrapped. It did provide spares for the monoplane, G-ABKV, which was sent to the Royal Aircraft Establishment for use in trials and experiments. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKW |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2781 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K1731 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Seal/Gordon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Seal/Gordon |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gordon I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K1731 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 734462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
N1731 seen here during testing of underwing long-range fuel tanks. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K1731 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gordon I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K1731 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K1731 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Seal/Gordon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Seal/Gordon |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gordon I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K1731 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 734462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
N1731 seen here during testing of underwing long-range fuel tanks. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K1731 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gordon I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K1731 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K3954 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Osprey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Osprey |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Osprey IV |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 734087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Built as an Osprey IIIL. Converted to a Mk IV by fitting a slightly more powerful RR Kestrel V engine in place of the Kestrel IIMS of earlier models. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K3954 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Osprey IV |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K3954 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Osprey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Osprey |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Osprey IV |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 734087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Built as an Osprey IIIL. Converted to a Mk IV by fitting a slightly more powerful RR Kestrel V engine in place of the Kestrel IIMS of earlier models. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K3954 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Osprey IV |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | S1577 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Nimrod Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Prototype of the Nimrod. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | S1577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Nimrod Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | S1577 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Nimrod Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Prototype of the Nimrod. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | S1577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Nimrod Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1931 to December 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K4350 |
| Military Code: | 738 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn Shark II |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4350 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 820 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1935 to September 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
820 Sqn was a Fleet Air Arm unit and at the time of the photo, the FAA was part of the RAF. Its Sharks were replaced by Fairey Swordfish. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K4350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn Shark II |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4350 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1935 to September 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K4350 |
| Military Code: | 738 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn Shark II |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4350 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 820 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1935 to September 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
820 Sqn was a Fleet Air Arm unit and at the time of the photo, the FAA was part of the RAF. Its Sharks were replaced by Fairey Swordfish. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K4350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn Shark II |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4350 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1935 to September 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Monoplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2780 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
The Air Ministry ordered two CA.15C from Blackburn. One was a monoplane and the other a biplane (G-ABKW). Other than the wings, the aircraft were identical with the objective of assessing the advantages of one configuration over the other. The monoplane was shown to be superior and the biplane was scrapped. G-ABKV was taken on charge by the RAF as K4241 and joined the Royal Aircraft Establishment fleet at Farnborough. It was used in the development of autopilots and fir radio experiments. Withdrawn in 1936. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Monoplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2780 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn CA.15C |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Monoplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2780 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
The Air Ministry ordered two CA.15C from Blackburn. One was a monoplane and the other a biplane (G-ABKW). Other than the wings, the aircraft were identical with the objective of assessing the advantages of one configuration over the other. The monoplane was shown to be superior and the biplane was scrapped. G-ABKV was taken on charge by the RAF as K4241 and joined the Royal Aircraft Establishment fleet at Farnborough. It was used in the development of autopilots and fir radio experiments. Withdrawn in 1936. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn CA.15C Monoplane |
| C/n (msn): | 2780 |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K7555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K7555 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733492Submit Correction |
| View count: | 521 |
Fairey P.4/34 was developed as light bomber but lost out the Hawker Henley. However by the time it was ready to enter service the RAF's needs had changes and it became a target tug instead. Meanwhile Fairey use K7555 as the basisof a carrier fighter that became the Fulmar. K7555 was later reinforced and deliberately flown into the weighted cables hung beneath barrage balloons. It apparently survived 300 such encounters. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K7555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K7555 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K7555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K7555 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733492Submit Correction |
| View count: | 521 |
Fairey P.4/34 was developed as light bomber but lost out the Hawker Henley. However by the time it was ready to enter service the RAF's needs had changes and it became a target tug instead. Meanwhile Fairey use K7555 as the basisof a carrier fighter that became the Fulmar. K7555 was later reinforced and deliberately flown into the weighted cables hung beneath barrage balloons. It apparently survived 300 such encounters. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K7555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K7555 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K3489 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3489 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1933 to December 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 293 |
The first production Heyford in its final form. It had been subject to tweaks during 1933 ahead of the type's service entry at the end of 1933. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K3489 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3489 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1933 to December 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K3489 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3489 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1933 to December 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 293 |
The first production Heyford in its final form. It had been subject to tweaks during 1933 ahead of the type's service entry at the end of 1933. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K3489 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-50 Heyford I |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3489 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1933 to December 1933 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K4305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Seafox |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Seafox |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Seafox |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4305 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
A reconnaissance floatplane designed for operation from ships. Only 66 built . One acted as a spotter for naval gunners during the Battle of the River Plate. Two Seafoxes were completed as landplanes and this is one of them. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K4305 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Seafox |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4305 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K4305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Seafox |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Seafox |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Seafox |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4305 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
A reconnaissance floatplane designed for operation from ships. Only 66 built . One acted as a spotter for naval gunners during the Battle of the River Plate. Two Seafoxes were completed as landplanes and this is one of them. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K4305 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Seafox |
| C/n (msn): | [ K4305 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | J3704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sopwith Snipe |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sopwith Snipe |
| Aircraft Version: | Sopwith Dragon |
| C/n (msn): | [ J3704 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
The prototype Sopwith Dragon which was converted from the 6th Sopwith Snipe prototype. The changes were an ABC Dragonfly radial instead of a rotary and a longer fuselage to compensate for the heavier engine. An RAF order for 300 Snipes was converted to Dragons. But ongoing problems with the ABC engines resulted in 200 engineless airframes in storage. A small number were delivered to the RAF they were never issued to a squadron. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | J3704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sopwith Dragon |
| C/n (msn): | [ J3704 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | J3704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sopwith Snipe |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sopwith Snipe |
| Aircraft Version: | Sopwith Dragon |
| C/n (msn): | [ J3704 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
The prototype Sopwith Dragon which was converted from the 6th Sopwith Snipe prototype. The changes were an ABC Dragonfly radial instead of a rotary and a longer fuselage to compensate for the heavier engine. An RAF order for 300 Snipes was converted to Dragons. But ongoing problems with the ABC engines resulted in 200 engineless airframes in storage. A small number were delivered to the RAF they were never issued to a squadron. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | J3704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sopwith Dragon |
| C/n (msn): | [ J3704 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N1345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley Mk5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ N1345 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
The first Whitley Mk.5 which was the main production model. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | N1345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley Mk5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ N1345 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N1345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley Mk5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ N1345 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
The first Whitley Mk.5 which was the main production model. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | N1345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-38 Whitley Mk5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ N1345 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86A Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2344 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 732740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
G-ADYH was sent to Martlesham Heath following an accident involving a British Airways DH-86. A spate of earlier accidents involving Australian DH-86s had led to strong denials from DH and the British Government that the aircraft was defective. G-ADYH never received an RAF serial during its short stay. Found its way to Australia after World War II but was refused a certificate of airworthiness. Ended its days in Indonesia in 1949. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADYH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86A Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2344 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86A Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2344 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 732740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
G-ADYH was sent to Martlesham Heath following an accident involving a British Airways DH-86. A spate of earlier accidents involving Australian DH-86s had led to strong denials from DH and the British Government that the aircraft was defective. G-ADYH never received an RAF serial during its short stay. Found its way to Australia after World War II but was refused a certificate of airworthiness. Ended its days in Indonesia in 1949. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADYH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86A Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2344 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1936 to December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | F2907 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| C/n (msn): | [ F2907 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 732738Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Designed by Dutch engineer Frederick Koolhoven, the F.K.25 was developed to replace the Sopwith Snipe. This is the second prototype, the first having been lost during an attempt to set a new world altitude record. The F.K.25 was powered by the ABC Dragonfly engine, which was hopelessly unreliable. The project was abandoned when Koolhoven left the British Aerial Transport Company at the end of 1919. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | F2907 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| C/n (msn): | [ F2907 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | F2907 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| C/n (msn): | [ F2907 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 732738Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Designed by Dutch engineer Frederick Koolhoven, the F.K.25 was developed to replace the Sopwith Snipe. This is the second prototype, the first having been lost during an attempt to set a new world altitude record. The F.K.25 was powered by the ABC Dragonfly engine, which was hopelessly unreliable. The project was abandoned when Koolhoven left the British Aerial Transport Company at the end of 1919. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | F2907 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAT F.K.25 Basilisk |
| C/n (msn): | [ F2907 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1919 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |