111 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKRN |
| Alternate Serial: | 43-35943 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D18S |
| C/n (msn): | A-675 / CA-75 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858029Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Now no longer sporting "Naval Encounter" nose art.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKRN |
| Alternate Serial: | 43-35943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D18S |
| C/n (msn): | A-675 / CA-75 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKRN |
| Alternate Serial: | 43-35943 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D18S |
| C/n (msn): | A-675 / CA-75 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858029Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Now no longer sporting "Naval Encounter" nose art.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKRN |
| Alternate Serial: | 43-35943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D18S |
| C/n (msn): | A-675 / CA-75 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFNM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Globe GC-1 Swift |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Globe GC-1 Swift |
| Aircraft Version: | Globe GC-1B Swift |
| C/n (msn): | 2205 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This 1946 built, one-of-two UK registered Globe GC-1B Swift's made a welcome appearance at the Spanhoe Night Shoot by Threshold, it's rare to see these outside of the US.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFNM |
| Aircraft Version: | Globe GC-1B Swift |
| C/n (msn): | 2205 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFNM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Globe GC-1 Swift |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Globe GC-1 Swift |
| Aircraft Version: | Globe GC-1B Swift |
| C/n (msn): | 2205 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This 1946 built, one-of-two UK registered Globe GC-1B Swift's made a welcome appearance at the Spanhoe Night Shoot by Threshold, it's rare to see these outside of the US.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFNM |
| Aircraft Version: | Globe GC-1B Swift |
| C/n (msn): | 2205 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0987 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
Built in 1955, this Chipmunk never served in the RAF like many of it's counterparts.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0987 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0987 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
Built in 1955, this Chipmunk never served in the RAF like many of it's counterparts.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0987 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BZGB |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ872 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0905 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BZGB |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ872 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0905 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BZGB |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ872 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0905 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 858004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BZGB |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ872 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0905 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BUPV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Great Lakes 2T Sport Trainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Great Lakes 2T Sport Trainer |
| Aircraft Version: | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 Sport Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
An original 1932 Great Lakes 2T-1A, one of a rumoured just 200 aircraft produced before the original Great Lakes Aircraft Company went under as a result of the Great Depression.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BUPV |
| Aircraft Version: | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 Sport Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BUPV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Great Lakes 2T Sport Trainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Great Lakes 2T Sport Trainer |
| Aircraft Version: | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 Sport Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
An original 1932 Great Lakes 2T-1A, one of a rumoured just 200 aircraft produced before the original Great Lakes Aircraft Company went under as a result of the Great Depression.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BUPV |
| Aircraft Version: | Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 Sport Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEHR |
| Alternate Serial: | XP241 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/149 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Made airworthy in early mid-2016 following restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEHR |
| Alternate Serial: | XP241 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/149 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEHR |
| Alternate Serial: | XP241 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/149 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Made airworthy in early mid-2016 following restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEHR |
| Alternate Serial: | XP241 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/149 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-MSAL |
| Alternate Serial: | 143 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| C/n (msn): | 143 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Of the 208 Alcyon's built only a handful remain airworthy, one of these is Spanhoe based G-MSAL which was granted a Permit to Fly by the CAA in June 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | G-MSAL |
| Alternate Serial: | 143 |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| C/n (msn): | 143 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-MSAL |
| Alternate Serial: | 143 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| C/n (msn): | 143 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Of the 208 Alcyon's built only a handful remain airworthy, one of these is Spanhoe based G-MSAL which was granted a Permit to Fly by the CAA in June 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | G-MSAL |
| Alternate Serial: | 143 |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon |
| C/n (msn): | 143 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWSW |
| Alternate Serial: | XW635 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster D-4/5/6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beagle D-4/5/6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beagle D-5/180 Husky |
| C/n (msn): | 3690 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857992Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
One Beagle Husky was won by Sir Billy Butlin in a raffle and presented to the RAF's Air Training Corps in 1969. It would be the only Husky to serve with the RAF however, the type saw regular military use in Burma, Thailand and Portugal.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWSW |
| Alternate Serial: | XW635 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beagle D-5/180 Husky |
| C/n (msn): | 3690 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWSW |
| Alternate Serial: | XW635 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster D-4/5/6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beagle D-4/5/6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beagle D-5/180 Husky |
| C/n (msn): | 3690 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857992Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
One Beagle Husky was won by Sir Billy Butlin in a raffle and presented to the RAF's Air Training Corps in 1969. It would be the only Husky to serve with the RAF however, the type saw regular military use in Burma, Thailand and Portugal.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWSW |
| Alternate Serial: | XW635 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beagle D-5/180 Husky |
| C/n (msn): | 3690 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWFN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Druine D-62 Condor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Druine D-62 Condor |
| Aircraft Version: | Druine D-62B Condor |
| Licence-built by: | Rollason |
| C/n (msn): | RAE/629 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
One of 41 B's built.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWFN |
| Aircraft Version: | Druine D-62B Condor |
| C/n (msn): | RAE/629 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWFN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Druine D-62 Condor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Druine D-62 Condor |
| Aircraft Version: | Druine D-62B Condor |
| Licence-built by: | Rollason |
| C/n (msn): | RAE/629 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
One of 41 B's built.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWFN |
| Aircraft Version: | Druine D-62B Condor |
| C/n (msn): | RAE/629 |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BURR |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ706 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/32 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
As of a May 2024, there are at least four airworthy Auster AOP.9s in the United Kingdom. WZ662 (G-BKVK), WZ706 (G-BURR)(Pictured), XP241 (G-CEHR), and XR241 (G-AXRR).
| Registration / Serial: | G-BURR |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ706 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/32 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BURR |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ706 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/32 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 857990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
As of a May 2024, there are at least four airworthy Auster AOP.9s in the United Kingdom. WZ662 (G-BKVK), WZ706 (G-BURR)(Pictured), XP241 (G-CEHR), and XR241 (G-AXRR).
| Registration / Serial: | G-BURR |
| Alternate Serial: | WZ706 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster B-5 Auster AOP9 |
| C/n (msn): | B5/10/32 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | SpanhoeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS055/212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK304 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS055/212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS055/212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 29 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK304 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS055/212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA947 |
| 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): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
Seen departing her home base at Coningsby for Northolt in her shiny new livery! Always a pleasure to hear those twin radials spluttering away as they did in the 40's.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA947 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA947 |
| 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): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
Seen departing her home base at Coningsby for Northolt in her shiny new livery! Always a pleasure to hear those twin radials spluttering away as they did in the 40's.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA947 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 388/BS106 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848854Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
Having spent most of her time in sunny Scotland with No. 9 Squadron (as evident by the faint WS-C) and No. 6 Squadron, ZK345 now finds herself with the joint Qatari No. 12 squadron at Coningsby.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 388/BS106 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 388/BS106 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848854Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
Having spent most of her time in sunny Scotland with No. 9 Squadron (as evident by the faint WS-C) and No. 6 Squadron, ZK345 now finds herself with the joint Qatari No. 12 squadron at Coningsby.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 388/BS106 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-8946 |
| Other Marks: | 946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 201 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 838 |
In some bog standard British weather, 946 arrives for the first time onto UK soil which marks Japan's first fighter deployment to Europe in an attempt to strengthen NATO defence ties.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-8946 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-8946 |
| Other Marks: | 946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 201 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 838 |
In some bog standard British weather, 946 arrives for the first time onto UK soil which marks Japan's first fighter deployment to Europe in an attempt to strengthen NATO defence ties.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-8946 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8936 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 136 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 201 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
In some bog standard British weather, 936 arrives for the first time onto UK soil which marks Japan's first fighter deployment to Europe in an attempt to strengthen NATO defence ties.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8936 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 136 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8936 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 136 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 201 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
In some bog standard British weather, 936 arrives for the first time onto UK soil which marks Japan's first fighter deployment to Europe in an attempt to strengthen NATO defence ties.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8936 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 136 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK366 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 457/BS127 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Qatar - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 94 |
Seen back based at Coningsby with the RAF-Qatari Joint No. 12 Squadron after a brief stint up north at RAF Lossiemouth with the No. 6 Squadron "The Flying Tin Openers".
| Registration / Serial: | ZK366 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 457/BS127 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Qatar - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK366 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 457/BS127 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Qatar - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 94 |
Seen back based at Coningsby with the RAF-Qatari Joint No. 12 Squadron after a brief stint up north at RAF Lossiemouth with the No. 6 Squadron "The Flying Tin Openers".
| Registration / Serial: | ZK366 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 457/BS127 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Qatar - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 403 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848505Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1006 |
A first operational visit for the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group (403 Tactical Airlift Squadron) into the UK as operational support aircraft for the JASDF F-15J's.
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1216 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 403 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Atlantic Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 848505Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1006 |
A first operational visit for the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group (403 Tactical Airlift Squadron) into the UK as operational support aircraft for the JASDF F-15J's.
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1216 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M-ABSL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ/RJX |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3384 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
Seen leaving Airbourne Colours at East Midlands Airport after re-painting which sees the aircraft lose a large portion of colour. She departed to Cranfield later on in the afternoon.
| Registration / Serial: | M-ABSL |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3384 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M-ABSL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ/RJX |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3384 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
Seen leaving Airbourne Colours at East Midlands Airport after re-painting which sees the aircraft lose a large portion of colour. She departed to Cranfield later on in the afternoon.
| Registration / Serial: | M-ABSL |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
| C/n (msn): | E3384 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188782 |
| Military Code: | 782 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 562/A469 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 433 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
| Registration / Serial: | 188782 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 562/A469 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188782 |
| Military Code: | 782 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 562/A469 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 433 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
| Registration / Serial: | 188782 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 562/A469 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188767 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 463/A380 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 425 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
| Registration / Serial: | 188767 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 463/A380 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188767 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 463/A380 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 425 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |
| Photo ID: | 846252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
| Registration / Serial: | 188767 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 463/A380 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Keiran SidwellContact |