41 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
Delivered to the RAF as WA662 in 1950. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Llanbedr. Preserved at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) at Doncaster from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
Delivered to the RAF as WA662 in 1950. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Llanbedr. Preserved at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) at Doncaster from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-24338 then to the RCAF as 661 in 1943. To the Royal Aircraft Establishment as KG661 in 1969. In 1979 it was discovered that KG661 was not its correct serial and it was changed to ZA947. Transferred to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial flight in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 581958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-24338 then to the RCAF as 661 in 1943. To the Royal Aircraft Establishment as KG661 in 1969. In 1979 it was discovered that KG661 was not its correct serial and it was changed to ZA947. Transferred to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial flight in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Military Code: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 451601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Delivered to the RAF as XS709 in 1965. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Military Code: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 451601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Delivered to the RAF as XS709 in 1965. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | XS709 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 125-2 Dominie T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 25011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
Flown by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, based at RAE Llanbedr, Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
Flown by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, based at RAE Llanbedr, Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | WA662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA662 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Deacon |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Tiger Moth with wing-walker displaying at RAF Abingdon's 1978 "Battle of Britain" Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Deacon |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Tiger Moth with wing-walker displaying at RAF Abingdon's 1978 "Battle of Britain" Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOAA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 85908 |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
This Nimrod saw only a little over six years of active service before transfer to BAe at Woodford for conversion to an AEW.3. The AEW.3 project never came to fruition and the airframes were scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
This Nimrod saw only a little over six years of active service before transfer to BAe at Woodford for conversion to an AEW.3. The AEW.3 project never came to fruition and the airframes were scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8044 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Present to offer pleasure flights.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Present to offer pleasure flights.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305107 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Flown by the Fleet Air Arm Historic Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Flown by the Fleet Air Arm Historic Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1115 |
Acquired from the Royal Canadian Air Force, with whom it had been serialled 661. Given the identity KG661, but reserialled as ZA947 in 1979 when it was realised that the "real" KG661 was a different aircraft (c/n 13478).
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1115 |
Acquired from the Royal Canadian Air Force, with whom it had been serialled 661. Given the identity KG661, but reserialled as ZA947 in 1979 when it was realised that the "real" KG661 was a different aircraft (c/n 13478).
| Registration / Serial: | KG661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201850Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
This Islander was available for short pleasure flights prior to Abingdon's 1978 Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201850Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
This Islander was available for short pleasure flights prior to Abingdon's 1978 Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ244 |
| Military Code: | AD-340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
In the blue livery first used by Royal Navy Lynx. From 702 Naval Air Squadron, assigned to frigate HMS Ardent Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ244 |
| Military Code: | AD-340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 201834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
In the blue livery first used by Royal Navy Lynx. From 702 Naval Air Squadron, assigned to frigate HMS Ardent Flight.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ244 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 838 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 195796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Delivered to Ghana Airways as 9G-AAV in 1961. To the Ministry of Technology as XT661 in 1965 then to the Royal Aircraft Establishment in 1977. Withdrawn from use at Bedford-Thurleigh in 1989 and scrapped in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XT661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 838 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT661 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 838 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 195796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Delivered to Ghana Airways as 9G-AAV in 1961. To the Ministry of Technology as XT661 in 1965 then to the Royal Aircraft Establishment in 1977. Withdrawn from use at Bedford-Thurleigh in 1989 and scrapped in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XT661 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 838 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 165890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 165890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ319 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341B Gazelle AH1 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | WA1610 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 158213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ319 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341B Gazelle AH1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA1610 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ319 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341B Gazelle AH1 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | WA1610 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 158213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ319 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-341B Gazelle AH1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA1610 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XT601 |
| Military Code: | AH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA528 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 146769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA528 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XT601 |
| Military Code: | AH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA528 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 146769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA528 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XP694 |
| Other Marks: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95117 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 115254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 779 |
5 Squadron
| Registration / Serial: | XP694 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95117 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XP694 |
| Other Marks: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95117 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 115254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 779 |
5 Squadron
| Registration / Serial: | XP694 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95117 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 97118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Destroyed in a display crash at Duxford on 12 July 2003.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Military Code: | R-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 97118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Destroyed in a display crash at Duxford on 12 July 2003.
| Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XX975 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 31 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 94175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 727 |
Seen in hangar F. Scanned from a Kodacolor negative.
| Registration / Serial: | XX975 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XX975 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 31 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 94175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 727 |
Seen in hangar F. Scanned from a Kodacolor negative.
| Registration / Serial: | XX975 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XV354 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2A |
| C/n (msn): | B3-04-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 93886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV354 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2A |
| C/n (msn): | B3-04-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | XV354 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2A |
| C/n (msn): | B3-04-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 93886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV354 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2A |
| C/n (msn): | B3-04-67 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |