38 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5726 |
| Alternate Serial: | 15726 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair JB-36H Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | 270 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Indian Springs - Creech AFB (KINS / INS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 504919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
Used for atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons on the Nevada Proving Grounds. Withdrawn from use in 1957. Photo from: National Archives at College Park
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5726 |
| Alternate Serial: | 15726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair JB-36H Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | 270 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Indian Springs - Creech AFB (KINS / INS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5726 |
| Alternate Serial: | 15726 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair JB-36H Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | 270 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Indian Springs - Creech AFB (KINS / INS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 504919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
Used for atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons on the Nevada Proving Grounds. Withdrawn from use in 1957. Photo from: National Archives at College Park
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5726 |
| Alternate Serial: | 15726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair JB-36H Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | 270 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Indian Springs - Creech AFB (KINS / INS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-332 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1332 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-97H Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16399 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ARDC - Air Research and Development Command |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 429454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
Built as a KC-97F and converted to KC-97H testbed for probe and drogue refueling.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-332 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1332 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-97H Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16399 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-332 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1332 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-97H Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16399 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ARDC - Air Research and Development Command |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 429454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
Built as a KC-97F and converted to KC-97H testbed for probe and drogue refueling.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-332 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1332 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-97H Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16399 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FDC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5013 |
| Operator / Titles: | Flying Doctor Service of Australia |
| Aircraft Name: | John Flynn |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 427693Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum in its final configuration as a Lycoming engined Mk.3A. Photo from the Peter Kelly Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FDC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5013 |
| Operator / Titles: | Flying Doctor Service of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FDC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5013 |
| Operator / Titles: | Flying Doctor Service of Australia |
| Aircraft Name: | John Flynn |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 427693Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum in its final configuration as a Lycoming engined Mk.3A. Photo from the Peter Kelly Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FDC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5013 |
| Operator / Titles: | Flying Doctor Service of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | WE420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WE420 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force / UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 14 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Singapore - Tengah (WSAT / TGA)Map |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 422339Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
Hired by the RNZAF as required for operations against communist insurgents in Malaya. WE420 was written off in a take off accident at Bangkok on May 30, 1957. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | WE420 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WE420 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force / UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Singapore - Tengah (WSAT / TGA)Map | Country: | Singapore |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WE420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WE420 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force / UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 14 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Singapore - Tengah (WSAT / TGA)Map |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 422339Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
Hired by the RNZAF as required for operations against communist insurgents in Malaya. WE420 was written off in a take off accident at Bangkok on May 30, 1957. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | WE420 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WE420 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force / UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Singapore - Tengah (WSAT / TGA)Map | Country: | Singapore |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ2406 |
| Military Code: | 06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48248 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 (Wellington) TAF Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 421242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Sold for scrap in 1958. Parts have surfaced in the UK this century. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | NZ2406 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48248 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ2406 |
| Military Code: | 06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48248 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 (Wellington) TAF Squadron |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 421242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Sold for scrap in 1958. Parts have surfaced in the UK this century. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | NZ2406 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48248 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MW295 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW295 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Ascalon II |
| City / Airport: | Wigram (NZWG) (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 421235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
Sold in 1957 as G-APCA. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | MW295 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW295 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wigram (NZWG) (closed)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | MW295 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW295 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Ascalon II |
| City / Airport: | Wigram (NZWG) (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 421235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
Sold in 1957 as G-APCA. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | MW295 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW295 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wigram (NZWG) (closed)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-121 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049F-4170 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | MATS - Military Air Transport Service - Atlantic Division |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 399585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
The first Super Connie transport for the USAF. The first C-121C deliveries were to the Atlantic Division of MATS, in particular, the 1608th Air Transport Wing at Charleston AFB, which also had C-124 Globemaster IIs. Photo from: Hagley Museum and Library
| Registration / Serial: | 54-121 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049F-4170 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-121 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049F-4170 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | MATS - Military Air Transport Service - Atlantic Division |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 399585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
The first Super Connie transport for the USAF. The first C-121C deliveries were to the Atlantic Division of MATS, in particular, the 1608th Air Transport Wing at Charleston AFB, which also had C-124 Globemaster IIs. Photo from: Hagley Museum and Library
| Registration / Serial: | 54-121 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049F-4170 |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Operator / Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| Aircraft Name: | Marston |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 380413Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Ex TS812. Scrapped at Stansted in 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSO |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Operator / Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Operator / Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| Aircraft Name: | Marston |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 380413Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Ex TS812. Scrapped at Stansted in 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSO |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Operator / Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corp. |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1619 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41619 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1619 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 378844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
The X-13 was designed for vertical take-off and landing, tail down, and achieved this but the first of two aircraft was first flown with a temporary tricycle landing gear on 10 December 1955. Photo from: Wright State University
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1619 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1619 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1619 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41619 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1619 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 378844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
The X-13 was designed for vertical take-off and landing, tail down, and achieved this but the first of two aircraft was first flown with a temporary tricycle landing gear on 10 December 1955. Photo from: Wright State University
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1619 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1619 ] |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Widgeon III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Widgeon III |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Widgeon III |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 335096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Initially built as a Dragonfly 1A in 1948, later converted to a Widgeon. To the RAF as XD649. To G-APPR with Bristow (October 1958). Transferred to Bristow Helicopters Nigeria as 5N-ABV from 1962, for offshore use. Later used as a military helicopter, eventually written off in 1967. Photo from Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Widgeon III |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Widgeon III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Widgeon III |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Widgeon III |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 335096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Initially built as a Dragonfly 1A in 1948, later converted to a Widgeon. To the RAF as XD649. To G-APPR with Bristow (October 1958). Transferred to Bristow Helicopters Nigeria as 5N-ABV from 1962, for offshore use. Later used as a military helicopter, eventually written off in 1967. Photo from Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKTW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Widgeon III |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/001 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N25696 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313B |
| C/n (msn): | 4082 |
| Operator / Titles: | Capital Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Capitaliner Williamsport |
| City / Airport: | Pittsburgh - International (KPIT / PIT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 305910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
This DC-3 served with Capital Airlines until 1956. The company introduced the Vickers Viscount in 1955. Photo by: Walter Reed
| Registration / Serial: | N25696 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313B |
| C/n (msn): | 4082 |
| Operator / Titles: | Capital Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Pittsburgh - International (KPIT / PIT)Map | Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N25696 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313B |
| C/n (msn): | 4082 |
| Operator / Titles: | Capital Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Capitaliner Williamsport |
| City / Airport: | Pittsburgh - International (KPIT / PIT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 305910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
This DC-3 served with Capital Airlines until 1956. The company introduced the Vickers Viscount in 1955. Photo by: Walter Reed
| Registration / Serial: | N25696 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313B |
| C/n (msn): | 4082 |
| Operator / Titles: | Capital Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Pittsburgh - International (KPIT / PIT)Map | Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator / Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
Remained with ANA and its successors for over 60 years, ending only with the demise of Ansett in 2001. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator / Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator / Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
Remained with ANA and its successors for over 60 years, ending only with the demise of Ansett in 2001. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator / Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
Sold in Pakistan as AP-AHO in June 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
Sold in Pakistan as AP-AHO in June 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-KDZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2114 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 257285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Photo supplied by Janet Mousley, whose father owned VP-KDZ. Janet is the child in the photo. The Auster was sold in Australia as VH-KEA in 1961. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VP-KDZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2114 |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-KDZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2114 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 257285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Photo supplied by Janet Mousley, whose father owned VP-KDZ. Janet is the child in the photo. The Auster was sold in Australia as VH-KEA in 1961. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VP-KDZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2114 |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6903 |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 251312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Sold in Australia as VH-AWG in 1957. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6903 |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6903 |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 251312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Sold in Australia as VH-AWG in 1957. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFK |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6903 |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-4135 |
| Operator / Titles: | Airwork |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 250157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-4135 |
| Operator / Titles: | Airwork |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-4135 |
| Operator / Titles: | Airwork |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 250157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-4135 |
| Operator / Titles: | Airwork |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| C/n (msn): | 25 |
| City / Airport: | Hastings (NZHS)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 244888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Crashed at Puhoi on July 2, 1959. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BHX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| C/n (msn): | 25 |
| City / Airport: | Hastings (NZHS)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| C/n (msn): | 25 |
| City / Airport: | Hastings (NZHS)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 244888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Crashed at Puhoi on July 2, 1959. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BHX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fletcher FU-24 |
| C/n (msn): | 25 |
| City / Airport: | Hastings (NZHS)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | "H-NACT" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa |
| C/n (msn): | 5054 |
| Operator / Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 235781Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Ex. OY-DED, SE-ASE and OY-ASE. It was later acquired by Fokker and the KLM, to be displayed at the Aviodrome in Lelystad. The aircraft was never owned or operated by KLM. Currently displayed as H-NADP at the Aviodrome.
| Registration / Serial: | "H-NACT" |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa |
| C/n (msn): | 5054 |
| Operator / Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "H-NACT" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa |
| C/n (msn): | 5054 |
| Operator / Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 235781Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Ex. OY-DED, SE-ASE and OY-ASE. It was later acquired by Fokker and the KLM, to be displayed at the Aviodrome in Lelystad. The aircraft was never owned or operated by KLM. Currently displayed as H-NADP at the Aviodrome.
| Registration / Serial: | "H-NACT" |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa |
| C/n (msn): | 5054 |
| Operator / Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Gould |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 226260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
The second DC-4 registered VH-TAC. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Gould |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 226260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
The second DC-4 registered VH-TAC. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10001 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobb |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 220578Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Reregistered VH-SBN in April 1962. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10001 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10001 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobb |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 220578Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Reregistered VH-SBN in April 1962. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10001 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |