14 results found
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259663Submit Correction
View count: 286
Modified to represent ED932 of 617 Squadron with cut-out bomb bay and mock "bouncing bomb" for filming of the "Dambusters" movie.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259663Submit Correction
View count: 286
Modified to represent ED932 of 617 Squadron with cut-out bomb bay and mock "bouncing bomb" for filming of the "Dambusters" movie.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Alternate Serial:ED932
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:157931Submit Correction
View count: 215
1935-built DH.60G-III Moth Major at the Coventry Air Show in 1954. The aircraft was unfortunately written-off in a crash at Rickmansworth, Herts, on 22nd March 1958.
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:157931Submit Correction
View count: 215
1935-built DH.60G-III Moth Major at the Coventry Air Show in 1954. The aircraft was unfortunately written-off in a crash at Rickmansworth, Herts, on 22nd March 1958.
Registration / Serial:G-ADHE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):5147
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:71495Submit Correction
View count: 189
The sole M.A.2 in 1954 wearing the Welsh Dragon to mark ownership by a Wales-based group. 1954 racing number 65 on the fin (and below wings). Destroyed near Builth Wells in July 1958. 1939 two-seater built at the Moss factory in Chorley, Lancashire.
Registration / Serial:G-AFMS
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-2
C/n (msn):2
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:71495Submit Correction
View count: 189
The sole M.A.2 in 1954 wearing the Welsh Dragon to mark ownership by a Wales-based group. 1954 racing number 65 on the fin (and below wings). Destroyed near Builth Wells in July 1958. 1939 two-seater built at the Moss factory in Chorley, Lancashire.
Registration / Serial:G-AFMS
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-2
C/n (msn):2
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:32779Submit Correction
View count: 403
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire jet engine test bed performs for the crowd using only its two outer motors, the inner Merlins being shut down. This is believed to have been the last Lancastrian to survive in service. No example of the type survives.
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:32779Submit Correction
View count: 403
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire jet engine test bed performs for the crowd using only its two outer motors, the inner Merlins being shut down. This is believed to have been the last Lancastrian to survive in service. No example of the type survives.
Registration / Serial:VM733
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C2
C/n (msn):[ VM733 ]
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25076Submit Correction
View count: 138
Ex G-AHUU in May 1954. To SE-CBF and wrecked in crash on 24 January 1957. Taken at the 1954 Coventry Air Races with Miles Geminis and Hawk Trainer IIIs in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-BDE
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1B Swift
C/n (msn):1003
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25076Submit Correction
View count: 138
Ex G-AHUU in May 1954. To SE-CBF and wrecked in crash on 24 January 1957. Taken at the 1954 Coventry Air Races with Miles Geminis and Hawk Trainer IIIs in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-BDE
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1B Swift
C/n (msn):1003
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:22362Submit Correction
View count: 222
Delivered to the RAF as K1786 in 1931 and used by No. 3 Flying Training School. Purchased by Hawker Aircraft in 1938, registered G-AFTA, and painted in their dark blue company colours. Aircraft is now with the Shutleworth Trust.
Registration / Serial:G-AFTA
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tomtit Mk1
C/n (msn):30380
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:22362Submit Correction
View count: 222
Delivered to the RAF as K1786 in 1931 and used by No. 3 Flying Training School. Purchased by Hawker Aircraft in 1938, registered G-AFTA, and painted in their dark blue company colours. Aircraft is now with the Shutleworth Trust.
Registration / Serial:G-AFTA
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tomtit Mk1
C/n (msn):30380
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:King's Cup Air Race 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18278Submit Correction
View count: 108
The sole surviving 1932-built Spartan Arrow at the 1954 Kings Cup air race meeting at Coventry Airport. Aircraft is still current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:G-ABWP
Aircraft Version:Spartan Arrow
C/n (msn):78
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:King's Cup Air Race 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18278Submit Correction
View count: 108
The sole surviving 1932-built Spartan Arrow at the 1954 Kings Cup air race meeting at Coventry Airport. Aircraft is still current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:G-ABWP
Aircraft Version:Spartan Arrow
C/n (msn):78
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18256Submit Correction
View count: 184
NX671 masquerading as 617 Squadron's Dambusters ED932 makes a low run over Baginton whilst Spartan Arrow G-ABWP keeps her head down.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NX671
Other Marks:AJ-G
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18256Submit Correction
View count: 184
NX671 masquerading as 617 Squadron's Dambusters ED932 makes a low run over Baginton whilst Spartan Arrow G-ABWP keeps her head down.
Registration / Serial:NX671
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B7
C/n (msn):[ NX671 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14900Submit Correction
View count: 505
The prototype Hurel-Dubois HD-31 fitted with high-aspect ratio wings and twin fins. The later HD-34 had a single fin.
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Original Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
Aircraft Generic Type:Hurel-Dubois HD-31/32/34
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14900Submit Correction
View count: 505
The prototype Hurel-Dubois HD-31 fitted with high-aspect ratio wings and twin fins. The later HD-34 had a single fin.
Registration / Serial:F-WFKU
Aircraft Version:Hurel-Dubois HD-31
C/n (msn):01
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADPR
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Version:Percival P.3 Gull Six
C/n (msn):D55
Aircraft Name:Jean
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13166Submit Correction
View count: 190
Jean Batten's Gull Six bearing her name on its engine cowling. Used from 1935 in several record-breaking world flights. Impressed in World War Two as RAF AX866 and re-purchased by Percivals in August 1946. Later to ZK-DPR and now displayed at Auckland Airport.
Registration / Serial:G-ADPR
Aircraft Version:Percival P.3 Gull Six
C/n (msn):D55
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ADPR
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.3 Gull Six
Aircraft Version:Percival P.3 Gull Six
C/n (msn):D55
Aircraft Name:Jean
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13166Submit Correction
View count: 190
Jean Batten's Gull Six bearing her name on its engine cowling. Used from 1935 in several record-breaking world flights. Impressed in World War Two as RAF AX866 and re-purchased by Percivals in August 1946. Later to ZK-DPR and now displayed at Auckland Airport.
Registration / Serial:G-ADPR
Aircraft Version:Percival P.3 Gull Six
C/n (msn):D55
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
Aircraft Name:The Last of the Many
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11162Submit Correction
View count: 220
The last of 12,780 Hurricanes to be completed in July 1944. Retained by Hawker and registered G-AMAU in May 1950. Named "The Last of the Many" and finished in dark blue. Donated to the RAF's BBMF in December 1972, reverting to its original serial PZ865, and current as such by 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
Aircraft Name:The Last of the Many
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11162Submit Correction
View count: 220
The last of 12,780 Hurricanes to be completed in July 1944. Retained by Hawker and registered G-AMAU in May 1950. Named "The Last of the Many" and finished in dark blue. Donated to the RAF's BBMF in December 1972, reverting to its original serial PZ865, and current as such by 2018.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAU
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C
C/n (msn):41H/160430
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11080Submit Correction
View count: 159
Two-seat light biplane designed for a 1924 competition. This was the second of two built and first flew with a 1100 cc Anzani engine. Restored postwar and flew until approx 1962. It was donated to the RAF Museum in 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMB
Aircraft Version:Hawker Cygnet 1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11080Submit Correction
View count: 159
Two-seat light biplane designed for a 1924 competition. This was the second of two built and first flew with a 1100 cc Anzani engine. Restored postwar and flew until approx 1962. It was donated to the RAF Museum in 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMB
Aircraft Version:Hawker Cygnet 1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Hawker Aircraft)
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8773Submit Correction
View count: 852
The Hart was a two-seat day bomber for the RAF. This example was built in July 1931 and used as a demonstrator. Restored in 1949 in Hawkers blue scheme with gold lettering. Subsequently incorrectly displayed as J9933 and J9941.
Registration / Serial:G-ABMR
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hart
C/n (msn):HH1
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8773Submit Correction
View count: 852
The Hart was a two-seat day bomber for the RAF. This example was built in July 1931 and used as a demonstrator. Restored in 1949 in Hawkers blue scheme with gold lettering. Subsequently incorrectly displayed as J9933 and J9941.
Registration / Serial:G-ABMR
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hart
C/n (msn):HH1
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8474Submit Correction
View count: 355
1933-built Avro Club Cadet. Written-off in a crash at Denham airfield on 1 January 1956.
Registration / Serial:G-ACHP
Aircraft Version:Avro 638 Club Cadet
C/n (msn):653
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8474Submit Correction
View count: 355
1933-built Avro Club Cadet. Written-off in a crash at Denham airfield on 1 January 1956.
Registration / Serial:G-ACHP
Aircraft Version:Avro 638 Club Cadet
C/n (msn):653
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield