8 results found
Registration / Serial:8579M
Alternate Serial:XR140
Military Code:140
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1
C/n (msn):6795
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:115 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625720Submit Correction
View count: 114
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Still in former 115 Squadron markings as XR140. It was retired to Halton on 10 Feb 1978 from its duties as a runway calibration aircraft and has not had its maintenance M number applied so far. Delivered to the RAF on 05 Nov 1963 as an Argosy C1 and later converted to an E1. Later broken up with the fuselage going to the Nesscliffe training area, Shropshire on 18 Jun 1988. Scrapped by the mid 2000's.
Registration / Serial:8579M
Alternate Serial:XR140
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1
C/n (msn):6795
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8579M
Alternate Serial:XR140
Military Code:140
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1
C/n (msn):6795
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:115 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625720Submit Correction
View count: 114
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Still in former 115 Squadron markings as XR140. It was retired to Halton on 10 Feb 1978 from its duties as a runway calibration aircraft and has not had its maintenance M number applied so far. Delivered to the RAF on 05 Nov 1963 as an Argosy C1 and later converted to an E1. Later broken up with the fuselage going to the Nesscliffe training area, Shropshire on 18 Jun 1988. Scrapped by the mid 2000's.
Registration / Serial:8579M
Alternate Serial:XR140
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy E.1
C/n (msn):6795
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8060M
Alternate Serial:WW397
Military Code:01
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:Hunting Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Version:Hunting Percival P-56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/226
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625692Submit Correction
View count: 71
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. The original military serial WW397 is still carried under the wings. Delivered to the RAF on 17 Sep 1954 as WW397. To ground instruction at Halton on 07 Nov 1969. To the UK civil register as G-BKHP on 26 Aug 1982. Later to Australia as VH-OIL then New Zealand as ZK-SGN and ZK-PPP.
Registration / Serial:8060M
Alternate Serial:WW397
Aircraft Version:Hunting Percival P-56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/226
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8060M
Alternate Serial:WW397
Military Code:01
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:Hunting Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Version:Hunting Percival P-56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/226
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625692Submit Correction
View count: 71
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. The original military serial WW397 is still carried under the wings. Delivered to the RAF on 17 Sep 1954 as WW397. To ground instruction at Halton on 07 Nov 1969. To the UK civil register as G-BKHP on 26 Aug 1982. Later to Australia as VH-OIL then New Zealand as ZK-SGN and ZK-PPP.
Registration / Serial:8060M
Alternate Serial:WW397
Aircraft Version:Hunting Percival P-56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/226
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625690Submit Correction
View count: 66
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Unusually this aircraft never flew for the RAF. It was always on the civilian register and owned by Rolls Royce. It was PWFU in Sept 1975. Registered as G-ASWJ on 09 Sep 1964. She now resides at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton.
Registration / Serial:8449M
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206C Series 1
C/n (msn):B009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625690Submit Correction
View count: 66
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Unusually this aircraft never flew for the RAF. It was always on the civilian register and owned by Rolls Royce. It was PWFU in Sept 1975. Registered as G-ASWJ on 09 Sep 1964. She now resides at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton.
Registration / Serial:8449M
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206C Series 1
C/n (msn):B009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8204M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B(I)8
C/n (msn):[ XM271 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:16 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625681Submit Correction
View count: 99
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. The B(I)8 was an interdictor bomber and one of the nicest looking Canberra's with its offset fighter canopy similar to the PR9. This one is still in the markings of 16 Squadron with 'The Saint' on the tail. It has also got a sharks mouth nose. Delivered to the RAF as XM271 on 28 Jan 1959. Retired to Halton for ground instruction as 8204M on 06 Feb 1974. Later to PEE Shoeburyness for us as a target. Scrapped during Apr 1991.
Registration / Serial:8204M
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B(I)8
C/n (msn):[ XM271 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8204M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B(I)8
C/n (msn):[ XM271 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:16 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625681Submit Correction
View count: 99
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. The B(I)8 was an interdictor bomber and one of the nicest looking Canberra's with its offset fighter canopy similar to the PR9. This one is still in the markings of 16 Squadron with 'The Saint' on the tail. It has also got a sharks mouth nose. Delivered to the RAF as XM271 on 28 Jan 1959. Retired to Halton for ground instruction as 8204M on 06 Feb 1974. Later to PEE Shoeburyness for us as a target. Scrapped during Apr 1991.
Registration / Serial:8204M
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B(I)8
C/n (msn):[ XM271 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:XV235
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8010
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:42 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625661Submit Correction
View count: 91
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. From 42 Squadron based at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall. This is before the hemp colour scheme was introduced. Delivered to the RAF in 1968 as a MR1. Later converted to a MR2. Only the front fuselage now remains on display at the Avro Heritage Museum.
Registration / Serial:XV235
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8010
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:XV235
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8010
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:42 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625661Submit Correction
View count: 91
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. From 42 Squadron based at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall. This is before the hemp colour scheme was introduced. Delivered to the RAF in 1968 as a MR1. Later converted to a MR2. Only the front fuselage now remains on display at the Avro Heritage Museum.
Registration / Serial:XV235
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8010
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8140M
Military Code:33
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10053
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625607Submit Correction
View count: 77
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Unusual to see a former Royal Navy aircraft used by the RAF for ground instruction training. Delivered as XJ571 on 11 May 1960. SOC 26 Apr 1971 and transferred to the RAF at Halton for ground instruction as 8140M on 30 May 1971. To 2 SoTT at Cosford on 12 May 1979. Retired to Southampton Airport on 11 Sep 1987. It has since moved several times and in 2023 is preserved at Solent Sky Museum in Southampton.
Registration / Serial:8140M
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10053
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8140M
Military Code:33
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10053
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625607Submit Correction
View count: 77
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. Unusual to see a former Royal Navy aircraft used by the RAF for ground instruction training. Delivered as XJ571 on 11 May 1960. SOC 26 Apr 1971 and transferred to the RAF at Halton for ground instruction as 8140M on 30 May 1971. To 2 SoTT at Cosford on 12 May 1979. Retired to Southampton Airport on 11 Sep 1987. It has since moved several times and in 2023 is preserved at Solent Sky Museum in Southampton.
Registration / Serial:8140M
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10053
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:XR511
Military Code:AL
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:72 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625596Submit Correction
View count: 62
RAF Halton Open Day. Operated by 72 Sqn. Delivered to the RAF on 03 Jan 1964. Later sold to New Zealand where it is stored.
Registration / Serial:XR511
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:XR511
Military Code:AL
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:72 Sqn
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625596Submit Correction
View count: 62
RAF Halton Open Day. Operated by 72 Sqn. Delivered to the RAF on 03 Jan 1964. Later sold to New Zealand where it is stored.
Registration / Serial:XR511
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA136
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8239M
Alternate Serial:XS210
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Version:BAC 84 Jet Provost T4
C/n (msn):[ XS210 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625593Submit Correction
View count: 66
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. There was a large fleet of JP's based at Halton for the engineering apprentices to practice on. XS210 was delivered to the RAF on 10 Feb 1964. WFU on 27 Sep 1972. To Halton for ground instruction as 8239M on 06 Aug 1973. Sold to Australia in Jul 1992.
Registration / Serial:8239M
Alternate Serial:XS210
Aircraft Version:BAC 84 Jet Provost T4
C/n (msn):[ XS210 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:8239M
Alternate Serial:XS210
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 84 Jet Provost
Aircraft Version:BAC 84 Jet Provost T4
C/n (msn):[ XS210 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1978
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:625593Submit Correction
View count: 66
RAF Halton Open Day 1978. 1 SoTT - 1 School of Technical Training. There was a large fleet of JP's based at Halton for the engineering apprentices to practice on. XS210 was delivered to the RAF on 10 Feb 1964. WFU on 27 Sep 1972. To Halton for ground instruction as 8239M on 06 Aug 1973. Sold to Australia in Jul 1992.
Registration / Serial:8239M
Alternate Serial:XS210
Aircraft Version:BAC 84 Jet Provost T4
C/n (msn):[ XS210 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact