44 results found
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:654516Submit Correction
View count: 154
Registration / Serial:MM61537
Aircraft Version:Fiat G.212CP
C/n (msn):11
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:654516Submit Correction
View count: 154
Registration / Serial:MM61537
Aircraft Version:Fiat G.212CP
C/n (msn):11
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-DBV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13182
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 December 1949 to 10 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651675Submit Correction
View count: 153
Previously 42-93287, ZS-BCE, G-AJDE and VP-KGL. Became ZS-DBV in December 1949 with Africair then went to BEA as G-AJDE on May 10 1950 (suggesting the dates given here). Later PH-SSM. Broken up in 1967
Registration / Serial:ZS-DBV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13182
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 December 1949 to 10 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-DBV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13182
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 December 1949 to 10 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651675Submit Correction
View count: 153
Previously 42-93287, ZS-BCE, G-AJDE and VP-KGL. Became ZS-DBV in December 1949 with Africair then went to BEA as G-AJDE on May 10 1950 (suggesting the dates given here). Later PH-SSM. Broken up in 1967
Registration / Serial:ZS-DBV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13182
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 December 1949 to 10 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:D-BLUP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:Aerotour
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651585Submit Correction
View count: 247
The last Viking built. Previously ZS-BWT, VP-YIE, D-ALUG and later F-BJEQ
Registration / Serial:D-BLUP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:Aerotour
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:D-BLUP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:Aerotour
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651585Submit Correction
View count: 247
The last Viking built. Previously ZS-BWT, VP-YIE, D-ALUG and later F-BJEQ
Registration / Serial:D-BLUP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:Aerotour
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-DKH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):121
Operator Titles:Protea Lugdiens
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651440Submit Correction
View count: 244
Ex G-AHOT of BEA. Protea Airways was a subsidiary of Trek Airways. The aircraft is currently stored in the SAA Technical section awaiting restoration. It was displayed 1963-1987 on filling station "Vics Viking Garage" S of Johannesburg. It was exchanged in a 3-way transaction to SAA (SAA gave a Lockheed Lodestar to the SAAF the SAAF gave an Avro Shackleton to the Garage Owner who gave the Viking to SAA)
Registration / Serial:ZS-DKH
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):121
Operator Titles:Protea Lugdiens
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-DKH
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):121
Operator Titles:Protea Lugdiens
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651440Submit Correction
View count: 244
Ex G-AHOT of BEA. Protea Airways was a subsidiary of Trek Airways. The aircraft is currently stored in the SAA Technical section awaiting restoration. It was displayed 1963-1987 on filling station "Vics Viking Garage" S of Johannesburg. It was exchanged in a 3-way transaction to SAA (SAA gave a Lockheed Lodestar to the SAAF the SAAF gave an Avro Shackleton to the Garage Owner who gave the Viking to SAA)
Registration / Serial:ZS-DKH
Aircraft Version:Vickers 498 Viking 1A
C/n (msn):121
Operator Titles:Protea Lugdiens
City / Airport:Entebbe - International (HUEN / EBB)Map
Country:Uganda
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:OK-WDU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):9798
Operator Titles:ČSA - Československé Aerolinie - Czechoslovak Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651426Submit Correction
View count: 107
Previously 42-23936, 23936 with the French Navy and later G-DAKK
Registration / Serial:OK-WDU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):9798
Operator Titles:ČSA - Československé Aerolinie - Czechoslovak Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:OK-WDU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):9798
Operator Titles:ČSA - Československé Aerolinie - Czechoslovak Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:651426Submit Correction
View count: 107
Previously 42-23936, 23936 with the French Navy and later G-DAKK
Registration / Serial:OK-WDU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):9798
Operator Titles:ČSA - Československé Aerolinie - Czechoslovak Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AHLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25453/14008
Operator Titles:U.N.R.R.A. - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:649096Submit Correction
View count: 386
This Dakota is ex 43-48192 and KG776. It was registered to General Sir Humphrey Gale of HQ E.R.O. UNRRA London W.1 in May 1946. It was sold in Yugoslavia as YU-ABI in December 1947, but not delivered until January 1949.
Registration / Serial:G-AHLZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25453/14008
Operator Titles:U.N.R.R.A. - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AHLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25453/14008
Operator Titles:U.N.R.R.A. - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:649096Submit Correction
View count: 386
This Dakota is ex 43-48192 and KG776. It was registered to General Sir Humphrey Gale of HQ E.R.O. UNRRA London W.1 in May 1946. It was sold in Yugoslavia as YU-ABI in December 1947, but not delivered until January 1949.
Registration / Serial:G-AHLZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25453/14008
Operator Titles:U.N.R.R.A. - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ET-T-12
Fleet number:203
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota
C/n (msn):20874
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1954
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:649086Submit Correction
View count: 196
Previously USAAF 43-16408, and NC51179 with TWA since Jan 1946. To ET-T-12 in the late 1940s, still with TWA. Arrived at Prestwick in Oct 1949, then converted to engine carrier for TWA with the Douglas "Plan D" prototype conversion kit by Scottish Aviation between Nov 1952 and Apr 1953. Back to N51179 in the mid 1950s, and later to F-OBCT, 5R-MAK and ET-AGM. Written off in March 1980 in Ethiopia. The same registration ET-T-12 was later carried by C-82 Packet "Ontos" (c/n 10184), also a TWA engine carrier.
Registration / Serial:ET-T-12
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota
C/n (msn):20874
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1954
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ET-T-12
Fleet number:203
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota
C/n (msn):20874
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1954
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:649086Submit Correction
View count: 196
Previously USAAF 43-16408, and NC51179 with TWA since Jan 1946. To ET-T-12 in the late 1940s, still with TWA. Arrived at Prestwick in Oct 1949, then converted to engine carrier for TWA with the Douglas "Plan D" prototype conversion kit by Scottish Aviation between Nov 1952 and Apr 1953. Back to N51179 in the mid 1950s, and later to F-OBCT, 5R-MAK and ET-AGM. Written off in March 1980 in Ethiopia. The same registration ET-T-12 was later carried by C-82 Packet "Ontos" (c/n 10184), also a TWA engine carrier.
Registration / Serial:ET-T-12
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota
C/n (msn):20874
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1954
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
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):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:648228Submit Correction
View count: 132
Previously 44-76496 and KN404. Later to Dan Air. Withdrawn from use in October 1969 and cancelled the following month as permanently withdrawn from use
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
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):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:648228Submit Correction
View count: 132
Previously 44-76496 and KN404. Later to Dan Air. Withdrawn from use in October 1969 and cancelled the following month as permanently withdrawn from use
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-ALCC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):10106
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Harry Hawker
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1953
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:648025Submit Correction
View count: 130
Previously 42-24244, FL523 and 6808 (SAAF). Later 5B-CBE and 5B-CAW
Registration / Serial:G-ALCC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):10106
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1953
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-ALCC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):10106
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Harry Hawker
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1953
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:648025Submit Correction
View count: 130
Previously 42-24244, FL523 and 6808 (SAAF). Later 5B-CBE and 5B-CAW
Registration / Serial:G-ALCC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):10106
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1953
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AJIB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):9624
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647874Submit Correction
View count: 115
Previously 42-23762 and FD902. Later operated by Channel Airways and broken up at Southend in 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AJIB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):9624
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AJIB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):9624
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647874Submit Correction
View count: 115
Previously 42-23762 and FD902. Later operated by Channel Airways and broken up at Southend in 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AJIB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):9624
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AGIZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12075
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647872Submit Correction
View count: 120
With Freight Express titling. Previously 42-92291 and FL647. Later F-OAQJ, PH-DAX and HK-524. Went missing in April 1962 in Colombia
Registration / Serial:G-AGIZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12075
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:G-AGIZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12075
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647872Submit Correction
View count: 120
With Freight Express titling. Previously 42-92291 and FL647. Later F-OAQJ, PH-DAX and HK-524. Went missing in April 1962 in Colombia
Registration / Serial:G-AGIZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12075
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):290
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Simonsberg
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647775Submit Correction
View count: 78
Later G-AMGG. Written off at Agadir, Morocco on 22nd December 1959
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):290
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):290
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Simonsberg
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:647775Submit Correction
View count: 78
Later G-AMGG. Written off at Agadir, Morocco on 22nd December 1959
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):290
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Cathkin Peak
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:646594Submit Correction
View count: 754
Became G-AMNR
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Cathkin Peak
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:646594Submit Correction
View count: 754
Became G-AMNR
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNG
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):292
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Mont-Aux-Sources
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:646025Submit Correction
View count: 72
Soon became G-AMNX. Broken up in 1961
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNG
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):292
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNG
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):292
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Mont-Aux-Sources
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:646025Submit Correction
View count: 72
Soon became G-AMNX. Broken up in 1961
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNG
Aircraft Version:Vickers 615 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):292
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):294
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Devil's Peak
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:643499Submit Correction
View count: 163
Became G-AMNS in January 1952 and later T90 and T94 with the Argentinian Air Force. Preserved in 1962
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):294
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):294
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Devil's Peak
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:643499Submit Correction
View count: 163
Became G-AMNS in January 1952 and later T90 and T94 with the Argentinian Air Force. Preserved in 1962
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):294
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 December 1951
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:AH574
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 400 Airacobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-39/400 Airacobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1
C/n (msn):[ AH574 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:642857Submit Correction
View count: 225
This was the aircraft flown by the famous test pilot, Eric 'Winkle' Brown. It was the first tricycle undercarriage aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. Seen in an advanced state of decay at Farnborough
Registration / Serial:AH574
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1
C/n (msn):[ AH574 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:AH574
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 400 Airacobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-39/400 Airacobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1
C/n (msn):[ AH574 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:642857Submit Correction
View count: 225
This was the aircraft flown by the famous test pilot, Eric 'Winkle' Brown. It was the first tricycle undercarriage aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. Seen in an advanced state of decay at Farnborough
Registration / Serial:AH574
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39 Airacobra Mk1
C/n (msn):[ AH574 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1949
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:SX-DAB
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30 Liberator II
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Hellenic Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:642719Submit Correction
View count: 329
Ex AL552 with the RAF. Civilianised as G-AHZR in 1946 and registered as SX-DAB 10 Dec 1949. Cancelled 10 Feb 1951 and returned to the UK. To F-BEDS 29 Jun 1951 with Transports Aériens Alpes Provence. CofA expired 1 Jun 1954, stored at Marseiile. Broken up there during the 1960s.
Registration / Serial:SX-DAB
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30 Liberator II
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Hellenic Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:SX-DAB
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30 Liberator II
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Hellenic Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:642719Submit Correction
View count: 329
Ex AL552 with the RAF. Civilianised as G-AHZR in 1946 and registered as SX-DAB 10 Dec 1949. Cancelled 10 Feb 1951 and returned to the UK. To F-BEDS 29 Jun 1951 with Transports Aériens Alpes Provence. CofA expired 1 Jun 1954, stored at Marseiile. Broken up there during the 1960s.
Registration / Serial:SX-DAB
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30 Liberator II
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Hellenic Airlines
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 February 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:43-48616
Alternate Serial:348616
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):25877/14432
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:BovingdonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:641107Submit Correction
View count: 294
Registration / Serial:43-48616
Alternate Serial:348616
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):25877/14432
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:BovingdonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:43-48616
Alternate Serial:348616
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):25877/14432
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:BovingdonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:641107Submit Correction
View count: 294
Registration / Serial:43-48616
Alternate Serial:348616
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):25877/14432
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:BovingdonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:477214
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):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:640971Submit Correction
View count: 210
Previously KP244 with the Royal Air Force
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:477214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:477214
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):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:640971Submit Correction
View count: 210
Previously KP244 with the Royal Air Force
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:477214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 March 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:44-77016
Alternate Serial:477016
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):33348/16600
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:640904Submit Correction
View count: 800
Previously KN653 with the RAF
Registration / Serial:44-77016
Alternate Serial:477016
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):33348/16600
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Registration / Serial:44-77016
Alternate Serial:477016
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):33348/16600
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles
Photo ID:640904Submit Correction
View count: 800
Previously KN653 with the RAF
Registration / Serial:44-77016
Alternate Serial:477016
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):33348/16600
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1950
Photo by:Les Vowles