2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Military Code: | 30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
"THe Swords" was an aerobatic team fielded by 3 FTS just for 1974, disbanded at the end of the season as an economy measure by the MoD. Four aircraft were flown but a fifth spare appears here. Right to left: XW315 (caught fire in air 1984 and not repaired), XW424 (crashed 1977), XW407 (crashed 19860, XW370 (to Cosford as GIA) and XW428 (to USA as N4311M)
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Military Code: | 30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
"THe Swords" was an aerobatic team fielded by 3 FTS just for 1974, disbanded at the end of the season as an economy measure by the MoD. Four aircraft were flown but a fifth spare appears here. Right to left: XW315 (caught fire in air 1984 and not repaired), XW424 (crashed 1977), XW407 (crashed 19860, XW370 (to Cosford as GIA) and XW428 (to USA as N4311M)
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW428 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1050 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 223008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
An aircraft of the Swords display team. Now demobbed, the aircraft is now in civilian hands in the USA as N4311M.
| Registration / Serial: | XW428 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1050 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW428 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1050 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 223008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
An aircraft of the Swords display team. Now demobbed, the aircraft is now in civilian hands in the USA as N4311M.
| Registration / Serial: | XW428 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1050 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |