21 results found
Registration / Serial:P1273
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1
C/n (msn):[ P1273 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572179Submit Correction
View count: 101
Was being delivered to Russia on 5th September 1942 when it was shot down by German Bf109s near the Finnish/Russian border. All five crew bailed out safely and became prisoners of war. Remains recovered in 2002 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:P1273
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1
C/n (msn):[ P1273 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:P1273
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1
C/n (msn):[ P1273 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572179Submit Correction
View count: 101
Was being delivered to Russia on 5th September 1942 when it was shot down by German Bf109s near the Finnish/Russian border. All five crew bailed out safely and became prisoners of war. Remains recovered in 2002 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:P1273
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1
C/n (msn):[ P1273 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WD377
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
C/n (msn):C1/0267
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 AEF
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572165Submit Correction
View count: 109
Delivered to the RAF as WD377 in 1951. Damaged beyond repair in a forced landing in Morayshire, Scotland in 1966. Reduced to a "Chippax" cockpit section. Was part of the Millom Aircraft Museum until its closure in 2010. To the museum by 2015.
Registration / Serial:WD377
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
C/n (msn):C1/0267
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WD377
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
C/n (msn):C1/0267
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 AEF
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572165Submit Correction
View count: 109
Delivered to the RAF as WD377 in 1951. Damaged beyond repair in a forced landing in Morayshire, Scotland in 1966. Reduced to a "Chippax" cockpit section. Was part of the Millom Aircraft Museum until its closure in 2010. To the museum by 2015.
Registration / Serial:WD377
Aircraft Version:De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
C/n (msn):C1/0267
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XS694
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA1
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572123Submit Correction
View count: 137
Wing section stored on the roof of a shed. First flew as XS694 in 1965. To the USAF as 64-18268 then to NASA as NASA 520 in 1966. Crash landed at Wallops Island, VA in 1967 then used for parts. To a paintball field at Blakeslee, PA in derelict condition. Recovered by a collector. Arrived at the Museum in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XS694
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA1
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XS694
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA1
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572123Submit Correction
View count: 137
Wing section stored on the roof of a shed. First flew as XS694 in 1965. To the USAF as 64-18268 then to NASA as NASA 520 in 1966. Crash landed at Wallops Island, VA in 1967 then used for parts. To a paintball field at Blakeslee, PA in derelict condition. Recovered by a collector. Arrived at the Museum in 2018.
Registration / Serial:XS694
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA1
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:NE135
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B3
C/n (msn):[ NE135 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572115Submit Correction
View count: 120
Rear fuselage section. Shot down over Belgium and crashed at Bas-Oha, to the West of Huy on the night of 12/13th August 1944. All seven crew were killed. The rear fuselage section was kept by a local farmer and eventually moved to a Dutch museum. It arrived at the museum in 2014.
Registration / Serial:NE135
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B3
C/n (msn):[ NE135 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:NE135
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B3
C/n (msn):[ NE135 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572115Submit Correction
View count: 120
Rear fuselage section. Shot down over Belgium and crashed at Bas-Oha, to the West of Huy on the night of 12/13th August 1944. All seven crew were killed. The rear fuselage section was kept by a local farmer and eventually moved to a Dutch museum. It arrived at the museum in 2014.
Registration / Serial:NE135
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B3
C/n (msn):[ NE135 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N99218
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:On Mark A-26A Counter Invader (B-26K)
Manufacturers:Douglas / On Mark
C/n (msn):18796
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572098Submit Correction
View count: 80
Delivered to the USAAF as A-26C Invader 43-22649. Modified to TA-26C in 1948 then redesignated as a TB-26C in 1949. Remanufactured as a B-26K by On-Mark and reserialled 64-17657 in 1964. Redesignated as an A-26A by 1968. Sold in 1972 and registered as N62104 then N99218 in 1974. Crashed on approach to Chino, CA in 1978. Forward fuselage shipped to the UK in 1986. Arrived at the museum in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N99218
Aircraft Version:On Mark A-26A Counter Invader (B-26K)
C/n (msn):18796
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N99218
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:On Mark A-26A Counter Invader (B-26K)
Manufacturers:Douglas / On Mark
C/n (msn):18796
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572098Submit Correction
View count: 80
Delivered to the USAAF as A-26C Invader 43-22649. Modified to TA-26C in 1948 then redesignated as a TB-26C in 1949. Remanufactured as a B-26K by On-Mark and reserialled 64-17657 in 1964. Redesignated as an A-26A by 1968. Sold in 1972 and registered as N62104 then N99218 in 1974. Crashed on approach to Chino, CA in 1978. Forward fuselage shipped to the UK in 1986. Arrived at the museum in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N99218
Aircraft Version:On Mark A-26A Counter Invader (B-26K)
C/n (msn):18796
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572032Submit Correction
View count: 80
Nose removed for restoration. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-30861. Registered as N9089Z in 1959. To the UK for filming in 1963. Withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill in 1964. Moved to Southend for preservation in 1967. Moved to Duxford in 1984 after the museum closed then to North Weald in 1987. Stored outside from 1989 and became derelict. Moved to Wycombe Air Park in 2006 and stored in dismantled condition. Preserved at the Wings Museum, Balcombe, West Sussex from 2012.
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572032Submit Correction
View count: 80
Nose removed for restoration. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-30861. Registered as N9089Z in 1959. To the UK for filming in 1963. Withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill in 1964. Moved to Southend for preservation in 1967. Moved to Duxford in 1984 after the museum closed then to North Weald in 1987. Stored outside from 1989 and became derelict. Moved to Wycombe Air Park in 2006 and stored in dismantled condition. Preserved at the Wings Museum, Balcombe, West Sussex from 2012.
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572014Submit Correction
View count: 130
Fuselage section showing US and UK markings. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-30861. Registered as N9089Z in 1959. To the UK for filming in 1963. Withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill in 1964. Moved to Southend for preservation in 1967 and marked as HD368. Moved to Duxford in 1984 after the museum closed then to North Weald in 1987. Stored outside from 1989 and became derelict. Moved to Wycombe Air Park in 2006 and stored in dismantled condition. Preserved at the Wings Museum, Balcombe, West Sussex from 2012.
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572014Submit Correction
View count: 130
Fuselage section showing US and UK markings. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-30861. Registered as N9089Z in 1959. To the UK for filming in 1963. Withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill in 1964. Moved to Southend for preservation in 1967 and marked as HD368. Moved to Duxford in 1984 after the museum closed then to North Weald in 1987. Stored outside from 1989 and became derelict. Moved to Wycombe Air Park in 2006 and stored in dismantled condition. Preserved at the Wings Museum, Balcombe, West Sussex from 2012.
Registration / Serial:"HD368"
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:BD731
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H-193276
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572012Submit Correction
View count: 125
Delivered to the Soviet Air Force in March 1942, serving with the 2nd Fighter Regiment on the Russian Front. It was shot down in October 1942 crashing in a swamp in the Karelia Region on the Russia/Finland border. Wreckage dug out of the swamp and brought to the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:BD731
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H-193276
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:BD731
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H-193276
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572012Submit Correction
View count: 125
Delivered to the Soviet Air Force in March 1942, serving with the 2nd Fighter Regiment on the Russian Front. It was shot down in October 1942 crashing in a swamp in the Karelia Region on the Russia/Finland border. Wreckage dug out of the swamp and brought to the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:BD731
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H-193276
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-OJAS
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1U Workmaster
C/n (msn):3501
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572010Submit Correction
View count: 72
Built in 1952. Ex-F-BJAS, F-WJAS and F-OBHT. Registered as G-OJAS in 2000. Fuselage acquired by the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:G-OJAS
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1U Workmaster
C/n (msn):3501
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-OJAS
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1U Workmaster
C/n (msn):3501
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572010Submit Correction
View count: 72
Built in 1952. Ex-F-BJAS, F-WJAS and F-OBHT. Registered as G-OJAS in 2000. Fuselage acquired by the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:G-OJAS
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1U Workmaster
C/n (msn):3501
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-AIUA
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3
C/n (msn):2035
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572009Submit Correction
View count: 70
Built for the RAF as T9768 in 1940. Registered as G-AIUA in 1946. CofA expired in 1967 but still on the register in 2023. Fuselage acquired by the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:G-AIUA
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3
C/n (msn):2035
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-AIUA
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3
C/n (msn):2035
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572009Submit Correction
View count: 70
Built for the RAF as T9768 in 1940. Registered as G-AIUA in 1946. CofA expired in 1967 but still on the register in 2023. Fuselage acquired by the museum in 2003.
Registration / Serial:G-AIUA
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3
C/n (msn):2035
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"42-100766"
Alternate Serial:2100766
Military Code:4U-D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Lilly Bell II
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572005Submit Correction
View count: 149
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49240 in 1944. To the Belgian Air Force as K-1 in 1946, Sabena as OO-SMA in 1951 and back to the Belgian Air Force as K-1/OT-CWA in 1953. Sold as N99346 in 1977. Displayed at various locations then to Aces High at North Weald in 2000 and used for filming. Later restored and displayed at the Wings Museum near Balcombe, UK from 2007. Fitted with the nose of N81HA c/n 19074 which was scrapped at North Weald in 2007.
Registration / Serial:"42-100766"
Alternate Serial:2100766
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"42-100766"
Alternate Serial:2100766
Military Code:4U-D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Lilly Bell II
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:572005Submit Correction
View count: 149
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49240 in 1944. To the Belgian Air Force as K-1 in 1946, Sabena as OO-SMA in 1951 and back to the Belgian Air Force as K-1/OT-CWA in 1953. Sold as N99346 in 1977. Displayed at various locations then to Aces High at North Weald in 2000 and used for filming. Later restored and displayed at the Wings Museum near Balcombe, UK from 2007. Fitted with the nose of N81HA c/n 19074 which was scrapped at North Weald in 2007.
Registration / Serial:"42-100766"
Alternate Serial:2100766
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571878Submit Correction
View count: 83
Recovered from the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. in 2003 and brought to the museum. Identity also reported as 339.
Registration / Serial:5353
Aircraft Version:Nakajima B5N2
C/n (msn):5353
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571878Submit Correction
View count: 83
Recovered from the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. in 2003 and brought to the museum. Identity also reported as 339.
Registration / Serial:5353
Aircraft Version:Nakajima B5N2
C/n (msn):5353
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571871Submit Correction
View count: 119
Cockpit section being restored. Ordered by the USAAF as 43-11137 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Remained in service until at least 1951. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571871Submit Correction
View count: 119
Cockpit section being restored. Ordered by the USAAF as 43-11137 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Remained in service until at least 1951. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1F
C/n (msn):Not known
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571858Submit Correction
View count: 74
Nose only. Discovered in a scrapyard in Cape Town, South Africa. Arrived at the museum in 2015.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1F
C/n (msn):Not known
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1F
C/n (msn):Not known
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571858Submit Correction
View count: 74
Nose only. Discovered in a scrapyard in Cape Town, South Africa. Arrived at the museum in 2015.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1F
C/n (msn):Not known
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Toots
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571854Submit Correction
View count: 124
Ordered by the USAAF as 44-4315 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Toots
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571854Submit Correction
View count: 124
Ordered by the USAAF as 44-4315 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-36140
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-35440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571850Submit Correction
View count: 125
Force landed on Shumshu Island, Kuril Islands, Russia in 1945 after an engine failure. Front fuselage recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-36140
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-35440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-36140
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-35440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571850Submit Correction
View count: 125
Force landed on Shumshu Island, Kuril Islands, Russia in 1945 after an engine failure. Front fuselage recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-36140
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-35440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Military Code:17
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571847Submit Correction
View count: 113
Ordered by the USAAF as 44-4315 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Military Code:17
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571847Submit Correction
View count: 113
Ordered by the USAAF as 44-4315 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:44-4315
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 44-4315 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571836Submit Correction
View count: 191
Recovered from the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. in 2003 and brought to the museum. Identity also reported as 339.
Registration / Serial:5353
Aircraft Version:Nakajima B5N2
C/n (msn):5353
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571836Submit Correction
View count: 191
Recovered from the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. in 2003 and brought to the museum. Identity also reported as 339.
Registration / Serial:5353
Aircraft Version:Nakajima B5N2
C/n (msn):5353
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571833Submit Correction
View count: 131
Partly restored section. Ordered by the USAAF as 43-11137 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Remained in service until at least 1951. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571833Submit Correction
View count: 131
Partly restored section. Ordered by the USAAF as 43-11137 and supplied to the Soviet Air Force. Remained in service until at least 1951. Abandoned in the Kuril Islands off the East coast of Russia. Recovered in 2003 and brought to the museum.
Registration / Serial:43-11137
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63C Kingcobra
C/n (msn):33-5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:A9-555
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Version:Bristol Beaufort VIII
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571808Submit Correction
View count: 103
Crashed on takeoff at Tadji, Papua New Guinea in 1945. Recovered around 1974 and stored in the Military Aircraft Restoration compund, Chino, CA. Moved to Clifton-Hassel Field, TN in 2003. Front fuselage arrived at the museum in 2020.
Registration / Serial:A9-555
Aircraft Version:Bristol Beaufort VIII
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:A9-555
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Version:Bristol Beaufort VIII
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Wings Museum
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:571808Submit Correction
View count: 103
Crashed on takeoff at Tadji, Papua New Guinea in 1945. Recovered around 1974 and stored in the Military Aircraft Restoration compund, Chino, CA. Moved to Clifton-Hassel Field, TN in 2003. Front fuselage arrived at the museum in 2020.
Registration / Serial:A9-555
Aircraft Version:Bristol Beaufort VIII
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Balcombe [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 2023
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact