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| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-BBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-529 |
| City / Airport: | Tampere - Härmälä (EFTA) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 367139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
Aug/1973 sold to Sweden as SE-FNR. Written off 25-Jan-1983 in Vejle Hamn, Denmark
| Registration / Serial: | OH-BBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-529 |
| City / Airport: | Tampere - Härmälä (EFTA) (closed)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-BBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-529 |
| City / Airport: | Tampere - Härmälä (EFTA) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Photo ID: | 367139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
Aug/1973 sold to Sweden as SE-FNR. Written off 25-Jan-1983 in Vejle Hamn, Denmark
| Registration / Serial: | OH-BBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-529 |
| City / Airport: | Tampere - Härmälä (EFTA) (closed)Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Pertti SipiläContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP638 |
| Military Code: | 31 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/16910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
Nosewheel at strange angle!
| Registration / Serial: | XP638 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/16910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP638 |
| Military Code: | 31 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/16910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
Nosewheel at strange angle!
| Registration / Serial: | XP638 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/16910 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV585 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
43 Squadron reformed (officially) at Leuchars with Phantom FG.1s on 1st September 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XV585 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV585 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
43 Squadron reformed (officially) at Leuchars with Phantom FG.1s on 1st September 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XV585 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV719 |
| Military Code: | AA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA614 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
Since Alex Christie's 1968 photograph, the code has been changed from 'A' to 'AA', and now painted in black instead of white.
| Registration / Serial: | XV719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA614 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV719 |
| Military Code: | AA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA614 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
Since Alex Christie's 1968 photograph, the code has been changed from 'A' to 'AA', and now painted in black instead of white.
| Registration / Serial: | XV719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA614 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV865 |
| Military Code: | LM-652 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-14-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 736 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
This Buccaneer was around two years old at the date of this photograph.
| Registration / Serial: | XV865 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-14-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV865 |
| Military Code: | LM-652 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-14-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 736 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 338215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
This Buccaneer was around two years old at the date of this photograph.
| Registration / Serial: | XV865 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-14-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-3248 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-63248 |
| Military Code: | LS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100D Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 235-346 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 493 TFS / 48 TFW |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 388 |
The yellow fin tip and 'LS' code identify this F-100 as being from 493rd TFS, part of the 48th TFW, based at Lakenheath, Suffolk.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-3248 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-63248 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100D Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 235-346 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-3248 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-63248 |
| Military Code: | LS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100D Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 235-346 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 493 TFS / 48 TFW |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 388 |
The yellow fin tip and 'LS' code identify this F-100 as being from 493rd TFS, part of the 48th TFW, based at Lakenheath, Suffolk.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-3248 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-63248 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100D Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 235-346 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 14907 |
| Military Code: | DP-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
| C/n (msn): | N9010 |
| Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 718 Skv |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 375 |
Ex USAF 67-14907.
| Registration / Serial: | 14907 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
| C/n (msn): | N9010 |
| Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 14907 |
| Military Code: | DP-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
| C/n (msn): | N9010 |
| Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 718 Skv |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 375 |
Ex USAF 67-14907.
| Registration / Serial: | 14907 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
| C/n (msn): | N9010 |
| Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WT723 |
| Military Code: | 692 |
| Other Marks: | LM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter PR11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670690 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 764 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 911 |
In the static aircraft park. Note the white spine.
| Registration / Serial: | WT723 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter PR11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670690 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WT723 |
| Military Code: | 692 |
| Other Marks: | LM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter PR11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670690 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 764 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 335058Submit Correction |
| View count: | 911 |
In the static aircraft park. Note the white spine.
| Registration / Serial: | WT723 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter PR11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/670690 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/23893 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Macaws / RAF College of Air Warfare |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 292258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
The Macaws Aerobatic Team.
| Registration / Serial: | XS216 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/23893 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XS216 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/23893 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Macaws / RAF College of Air Warfare |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 292258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
The Macaws Aerobatic Team.
| Registration / Serial: | XS216 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/23893 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-RZX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech Expeditor 3NM |
| C/n (msn): | A-889 / CA-239 |
| Operator Titles: | Spartan Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 196775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
Sadly this aircraft was abandoned in Nigeria during the 1970s. Similar fates befell quite a few survey planes when they outlived their usefulness.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-RZX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech Expeditor 3NM |
| C/n (msn): | A-889 / CA-239 |
| Operator Titles: | Spartan Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-RZX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech Expeditor 3NM |
| C/n (msn): | A-889 / CA-239 |
| Operator Titles: | Spartan Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 196775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
Sadly this aircraft was abandoned in Nigeria during the 1970s. Similar fates befell quite a few survey planes when they outlived their usefulness.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-RZX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech Expeditor 3NM |
| C/n (msn): | A-889 / CA-239 |
| Operator Titles: | Spartan Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP955 |
| Military Code: | E-121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 10129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 148170Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
Written off 13 November, 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XP955 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 10129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XP955 |
| Military Code: | E-121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 10129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 148170Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
Written off 13 November, 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XP955 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 10129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N9227R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Alaska Airlines |
| Promotional Titles: | Golden Nugget Freighter |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Juneau |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 146146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2623 |
Delivered new to Alaska Als in 04.67. Wears "Golden Nugget Freighter" titles. Later N18ST, N918SJ, S9-CAY.
| Registration / Serial: | N9227R |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Alaska Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N9227R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Alaska Airlines |
| Promotional Titles: | Golden Nugget Freighter |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Juneau |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 146146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2623 |
Delivered new to Alaska Als in 04.67. Wears "Golden Nugget Freighter" titles. Later N18ST, N918SJ, S9-CAY.
| Registration / Serial: | N9227R |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules (382B) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4208 |
| Operator Titles: | Alaska Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XT873 |
| Military Code: | 155/VL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2738 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 129068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2059 |
767 Sqd solo display aircraft lined up with the resident RAF Phantoms & Lightnings
| Registration / Serial: | XT873 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2738 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT873 |
| Military Code: | 155/VL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2738 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 129068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2059 |
767 Sqd solo display aircraft lined up with the resident RAF Phantoms & Lightnings
| Registration / Serial: | XT873 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2738 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR747 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 115495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR747 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR747 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 115495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR747 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS934 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95267 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 11 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 102261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 731 |
11 Sqd - later to 56 Sqd/B, caught fire and abandoned NNE of Akrotiri, Cyprus, April 3, 1973. Pilot ejected safely.
| Registration / Serial: | XS934 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95267 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS934 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95267 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 11 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 102261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 731 |
11 Sqd - later to 56 Sqd/B, caught fire and abandoned NNE of Akrotiri, Cyprus, April 3, 1973. Pilot ejected safely.
| Registration / Serial: | XS934 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95267 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N461PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321C |
| C/n (msn): | 19371 / 653 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Rising Sun |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 89506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
"Jet Clipper Rising Sun" seen departing SFO served Pan American from 11.67 until 07.71. She has a large forward freight door and blanked-off cabin windows for freight work. W/O July 25, 1971, near Manila, Philippines
| Registration / Serial: | N461PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321C |
| C/n (msn): | 19371 / 653 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N461PA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321C |
| C/n (msn): | 19371 / 653 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| Aircraft Name: | Jet Clipper Rising Sun |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 89506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1081 |
"Jet Clipper Rising Sun" seen departing SFO served Pan American from 11.67 until 07.71. She has a large forward freight door and blanked-off cabin windows for freight work. W/O July 25, 1971, near Manila, Philippines
| Registration / Serial: | N461PA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321C |
| C/n (msn): | 19371 / 653 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N4711U |
| Fleet number: | 8011 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-122 |
| C/n (msn): | 19756 / 66 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 662 |
An early shot of one of United's 747-122 with only three upper deck passenger windows fitted. It wears the initial UAL colour scheme for the type.
| Registration / Serial: | N4711U |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-122 |
| C/n (msn): | 19756 / 66 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N4711U |
| Fleet number: | 8011 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-122 |
| C/n (msn): | 19756 / 66 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 662 |
An early shot of one of United's 747-122 with only three upper deck passenger windows fitted. It wears the initial UAL colour scheme for the type.
| Registration / Serial: | N4711U |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-122 |
| C/n (msn): | 19756 / 66 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N7559A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-323C |
| C/n (msn): | 18938 / 434 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 664 |
Pure freighter with nearly all cabin windows blanked off. Served AA from July 1965 until sale to Trans Mediterranean in May 1977 as OD-AGN. Damaged beyond repair by shelling at Beirut on 16 June 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | N7559A |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-323C |
| C/n (msn): | 18938 / 434 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N7559A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-323C |
| C/n (msn): | 18938 / 434 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 664 |
Pure freighter with nearly all cabin windows blanked off. Served AA from July 1965 until sale to Trans Mediterranean in May 1977 as OD-AGN. Damaged beyond repair by shelling at Beirut on 16 June 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | N7559A |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-323C |
| C/n (msn): | 18938 / 434 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XL390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET40 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
One of my earliest Kodachromes, at the Battle of Britain Day. This Scampton Wing Vulcan, still resplendent here in the original glossy camouflage, was delivered on 19.7.62 and lost on 11.8.78 when it crashed practicing for a display at Glenview NAS, Chicago. Note the Isaacs Fury II 7/10ths scale replica G-ASCM in the foreground
| Registration / Serial: | XL390 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET40 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET40 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
One of my earliest Kodachromes, at the Battle of Britain Day. This Scampton Wing Vulcan, still resplendent here in the original glossy camouflage, was delivered on 19.7.62 and lost on 11.8.78 when it crashed practicing for a display at Glenview NAS, Chicago. Note the Isaacs Fury II 7/10ths scale replica G-ASCM in the foreground
| Registration / Serial: | XL390 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET40 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |