33 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XL231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 829977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
I was told by a friendly steward that XL231 was recently repainted in this camo paintscheme. But they hadn't got round to adding the serial yet!
| Registration / Serial: | XL231 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 829977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
I was told by a friendly steward that XL231 was recently repainted in this camo paintscheme. But they hadn't got round to adding the serial yet!
| Registration / Serial: | XL231 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor K2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LK488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Version: | Short Stirling B.3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LK488 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 827938Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
In September 1977, wreckage of Stirling LK488, which crashed on Mickle Fell in the Pennines on 19Oct.1944, was recovered by the RAF. In 2023, the tail section from LK488 went on display at the Royal Air Force Museum @London, while a fuselage section was placed on display at the Museum's Cosford site. [footnote Wikipedia page on Short Stirling]
| Registration / Serial: | LK488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short Stirling B.3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LK488 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LK488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-29 Stirling |
| Aircraft Version: | Short Stirling B.3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LK488 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 827938Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
In September 1977, wreckage of Stirling LK488, which crashed on Mickle Fell in the Pennines on 19Oct.1944, was recovered by the RAF. In 2023, the tail section from LK488 went on display at the Royal Air Force Museum @London, while a fuselage section was placed on display at the Museum's Cosford site. [footnote Wikipedia page on Short Stirling]
| Registration / Serial: | LK488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short Stirling B.3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LK488 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALCU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04022 |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 827151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
G-ALCU under restoration, the paintscheme being stripped (a hot job in this tropical june/july) and G-ALV(D) reappearing (that last letter indistinct, too messed up).
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALCU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04022 |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALCU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04022 |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 827151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
G-ALCU under restoration, the paintscheme being stripped (a hot job in this tropical june/july) and G-ALV(D) reappearing (that last letter indistinct, too messed up).
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALCU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04022 |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LEGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MJ444 |
| Military Code: | D-KH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF IX 1060 |
| Aircraft Name: | Lady Luck |
| City / Airport: | Lashenden / Headcorn (EGKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 826624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Originally built in 1943 at Castle Bromwich, Lady Luck served with Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons 411, 403, and 443. It was shot down by ground fire over Belgium in January 1945. Restored and reconfigured to a two-seater. 'Lady Luck', returned to the skies on June 6, 2024!
| Registration / Serial: | G-LEGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MJ444 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF IX 1060 |
| City / Airport: | Lashenden / Headcorn (EGKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LEGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MJ444 |
| Military Code: | D-KH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF IX 1060 |
| Aircraft Name: | Lady Luck |
| City / Airport: | Lashenden / Headcorn (EGKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 826624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Originally built in 1943 at Castle Bromwich, Lady Luck served with Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons 411, 403, and 443. It was shot down by ground fire over Belgium in January 1945. Restored and reconfigured to a two-seater. 'Lady Luck', returned to the skies on June 6, 2024!
| Registration / Serial: | G-LEGD |
| Alternate Serial: | MJ444 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF IX 1060 |
| City / Airport: | Lashenden / Headcorn (EGKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Aircraft Name: | Fat Annie / Miss 1944 |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
Amazing that none of these Carvairs have been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Aircraft Name: | Fat Annie / Miss 1944 |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
Amazing that none of these Carvairs have been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Operator Titles: | Custom Air Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Fat Annie / Miss 1944 |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Close up of this converted DC-4, showing the topdeck with its eye-catching art
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Operator Titles: | Custom Air Service |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Operator Titles: | Custom Air Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Fat Annie / Miss 1944 |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Close up of this converted DC-4, showing the topdeck with its eye-catching art
| Registration / Serial: | N89FA |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27249 (9) |
| Operator Titles: | Custom Air Service |
| City / Airport: | Thomaston - Thomaston / Upson County (OPN)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-5/F-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang JJ-5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
A Shenyang JJ-5 (Chinese MiG-17 trainer) in aerobatic c/s ? I photographed it sitting in a little "storage" field, awaiting (?) restoration by People's Liberation Army Air Force Museum, 40 km north of Beijing
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang JJ-5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-5/F-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang JJ-5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
A Shenyang JJ-5 (Chinese MiG-17 trainer) in aerobatic c/s ? I photographed it sitting in a little "storage" field, awaiting (?) restoration by People's Liberation Army Air Force Museum, 40 km north of Beijing
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang JJ-5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4134 |
| Other Marks: | 225008 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 225008 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1148 |
Tupolev developed the Tu-2 from Boeing B-29 WW2 bombers, of which one is seen here with RPV/drones under its wings
| Registration / Serial: | 4134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 225008 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4134 |
| Other Marks: | 225008 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 225008 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1148 |
Tupolev developed the Tu-2 from Boeing B-29 WW2 bombers, of which one is seen here with RPV/drones under its wings
| Registration / Serial: | 4134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 225008 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 20255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Shenyang J-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-8I |
| C/n (msn): | J8-0208 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
The Shenyang J-8 is a Chinese aircraft based loosely on Russian types such as the MiG-21 and Su-27. Pity it was such a dreary day
| Registration / Serial: | 20255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-8I |
| C/n (msn): | J8-0208 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 20255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Shenyang J-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-8I |
| C/n (msn): | J8-0208 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
The Shenyang J-8 is a Chinese aircraft based loosely on Russian types such as the MiG-21 and Su-27. Pity it was such a dreary day
| Registration / Serial: | 20255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-8I |
| C/n (msn): | J8-0208 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50051 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2130 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 637 |
One will often find tailnumbers lacking on the aircraft preserved at this museum 40kms north of Beijing
| Registration / Serial: | 50051 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2130 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50051 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2130 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 637 |
One will often find tailnumbers lacking on the aircraft preserved at this museum 40kms north of Beijing
| Registration / Serial: | 50051 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2130 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviodome |
| City / Airport: | Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101798Submit Correction |
| View count: | 762 |
"The Dutch Connie" is seen arriving over Lelystad Airfield in the capable hands of Captain Frank Lang
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviodome |
| City / Airport: | Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviodome |
| City / Airport: | Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101798Submit Correction |
| View count: | 762 |
"The Dutch Connie" is seen arriving over Lelystad Airfield in the capable hands of Captain Frank Lang
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviodome |
| City / Airport: | Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 10794 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-16 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian B6/H6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian H6A |
| C/n (msn): | 052408 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 756 |
The Chinese H-6 bomber is the Chinese variant of the Tu-16 Badger
| Registration / Serial: | 10794 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian H6A |
| C/n (msn): | 052408 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 10794 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-16 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian B6/H6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian H6A |
| C/n (msn): | 052408 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 756 |
The Chinese H-6 bomber is the Chinese variant of the Tu-16 Badger
| Registration / Serial: | 10794 |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian H6A |
| C/n (msn): | 052408 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-ATN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-219B |
| C/n (msn): | 22723 / 527 |
| Operator Titles: | Virgin Atlantic Airways / Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| Aircraft Name: | Honey Pie |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
G-VBEE of Virgin Atlantic is leased to Air Atlanta Iceland as TF-ATN
| Registration / Serial: | TF-ATN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-219B |
| C/n (msn): | 22723 / 527 |
| Operator Titles: | Virgin Atlantic Airways / Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-ATN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-219B |
| C/n (msn): | 22723 / 527 |
| Operator Titles: | Virgin Atlantic Airways / Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| Aircraft Name: | Honey Pie |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
G-VBEE of Virgin Atlantic is leased to Air Atlanta Iceland as TF-ATN
| Registration / Serial: | TF-ATN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-219B |
| C/n (msn): | 22723 / 527 |
| Operator Titles: | Virgin Atlantic Airways / Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-2323 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | China Northern Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Beijing - Capital (ZBAA / PEK)Map |
| Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
| Registration / Serial: | B-2323 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | China Northern Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Beijing - Capital (ZBAA / PEK)Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-2323 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | China Northern Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Beijing - Capital (ZBAA / PEK)Map |
| Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
| Registration / Serial: | B-2323 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 739 |
| Operator Titles: | China Northern Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Beijing - Capital (ZBAA / PEK)Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11264 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| C/n (msn): | 53004120 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 581 |
Built for the Chinese Air Force in 1953 with serial 11264. c/n also given as 54120 (export number) and painted on as that. Opb 5th Division; in natural metal c/s. Preserved without serial in the China Aviation Museum at Shahezhen AFB from Oct 93 to May 09. First noted 20sep10 preserved with fake serial 10290. (would mean opb 1st Division).
| Registration / Serial: | 11264 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| C/n (msn): | 53004120 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11264 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| C/n (msn): | 53004120 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 581 |
Built for the Chinese Air Force in 1953 with serial 11264. c/n also given as 54120 (export number) and painted on as that. Opb 5th Division; in natural metal c/s. Preserved without serial in the China Aviation Museum at Shahezhen AFB from Oct 93 to May 09. First noted 20sep10 preserved with fake serial 10290. (would mean opb 1st Division).
| Registration / Serial: | 11264 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| C/n (msn): | 53004120 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GSTD |
| Fleet number: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300-600ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-608ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| C/n (msn): | 776 |
| Operator Titles: | Airbus Transport International |
| Promotional Titles: | The super transporter |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
Bringing a very expensive load to Amsterdam: a satellite for testing by Estec in Noordwijk,NL. Transport from the airport to Noordwijk will be done by barge.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GSTD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-608ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| C/n (msn): | 776 |
| Operator Titles: | Airbus Transport International |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-GSTD |
| Fleet number: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300-600ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-608ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| C/n (msn): | 776 |
| Operator Titles: | Airbus Transport International |
| Promotional Titles: | The super transporter |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
Bringing a very expensive load to Amsterdam: a satellite for testing by Estec in Noordwijk,NL. Transport from the airport to Noordwijk will be done by barge.
| Registration / Serial: | F-GSTD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-608ST Beluga (Super Transporter) |
| C/n (msn): | 776 |
| Operator Titles: | Airbus Transport International |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2424 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-5/F-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 2345 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 10934 |
This museum has an impressive collection of fighters and transports
| Registration / Serial: | 2424 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 2345 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2424 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shenyang J-5/F-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 2345 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 10934 |
This museum has an impressive collection of fighters and transports
| Registration / Serial: | 2424 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shenyang J-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 2345 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PMR |
| Fleet number: | 731 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| C/n (msn): | 1Z024-12 |
| City / Airport: | Port Macquarie (YPMQ / PQQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
This Dromader is registered to R&M Aircraft Pty Ltd and is on standby as an aerial firefighter
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PMR |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| C/n (msn): | 1Z024-12 |
| City / Airport: | Port Macquarie (YPMQ / PQQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PMR |
| Fleet number: | 731 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| C/n (msn): | 1Z024-12 |
| City / Airport: | Port Macquarie (YPMQ / PQQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
This Dromader is registered to R&M Aircraft Pty Ltd and is on standby as an aerial firefighter
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PMR |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| C/n (msn): | 1Z024-12 |
| City / Airport: | Port Macquarie (YPMQ / PQQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lisunov Li-2/3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
Soviet DC-3 clone: the Lisunov Li-2.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lisunov Li-2/3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
Soviet DC-3 clone: the Lisunov Li-2.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | China |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2002 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Alternate Registration: | PH-FLE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Display Paint: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
In spite of the rain it was a celebratory moment to see the Dutch Connie get airborne for the first time in its 1950s period KLM livery. It already has the name "Flevoland" on the nose, but for some reason it was taped over.
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Alternate Registration: | PH-FLE |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Display Paint: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Alternate Registration: | PH-FLE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Display Paint: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |
| Photo ID: | 101478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
In spite of the rain it was a celebratory moment to see the Dutch Connie get airborne for the first time in its 1950s period KLM livery. It already has the name "Flevoland" on the nose, but for some reason it was taped over.
| Registration / Serial: | N749NL |
| Alternate Registration: | PH-FLE |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2604 |
| Display Paint: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Ruud LeeuwContact |