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Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:640134Submit Correction
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The Mosquito prototype on display at this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:640134Submit Correction
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The Mosquito prototype on display at this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XJ772
Military Code:H
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595566Submit Correction
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This Vampire was originally delivered to the RNAF in 1952 as a Mk.55. After being transferred to the RAF, it was converted into a T.11 and TOC in January 1959. After retirement, the plane went first to Brooklands College in February 1971 and then to the DAHC in March 1994. It is preserved in its Central Air Traffic Control School (CATCS) markings whilst based at RAF Shawbury.
Registration / Serial:XJ772
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XJ772
Military Code:H
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595566Submit Correction
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This Vampire was originally delivered to the RNAF in 1952 as a Mk.55. After being transferred to the RAF, it was converted into a T.11 and TOC in January 1959. After retirement, the plane went first to Brooklands College in February 1971 and then to the DAHC in March 1994. It is preserved in its Central Air Traffic Control School (CATCS) markings whilst based at RAF Shawbury.
Registration / Serial:XJ772
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15018
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWZP
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
C/n (msn):2317
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595559Submit Correction
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This 3B was originally delivered to BEA in March 1972 and in April 1974 merged into the British Airways fleet. The frame was wfu at Heathrow (EGLL) October 1985 and scrappedin June the following year. The nose/cockpit section was originally preserved at the Manchester Museum of Science & Technology, but after deciding that they didn't like aircraft the nose was re-located to the DAHC in February 2022.
Registration / Serial:G-AWZP
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
C/n (msn):2317
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWZP
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
C/n (msn):2317
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595559Submit Correction
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This 3B was originally delivered to BEA in March 1972 and in April 1974 merged into the British Airways fleet. The frame was wfu at Heathrow (EGLL) October 1985 and scrappedin June the following year. The nose/cockpit section was originally preserved at the Manchester Museum of Science & Technology, but after deciding that they didn't like aircraft the nose was re-located to the DAHC in February 2022.
Registration / Serial:G-AWZP
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
C/n (msn):2317
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AVFH
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
C/n (msn):2147
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595556Submit Correction
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This 2E was originally delivered to BEA in 1968 and merged into British Airways during April 1974. After service the plane was wfu at Heathrow (EGLL) in October 1981 and scrapped in May the following year, after which the DAHC acquired the forward fuselage section for display.
Registration / Serial:G-AVFH
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
C/n (msn):2147
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AVFH
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
C/n (msn):2147
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:595556Submit Correction
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This 2E was originally delivered to BEA in 1968 and merged into British Airways during April 1974. After service the plane was wfu at Heathrow (EGLL) in October 1981 and scrapped in May the following year, after which the DAHC acquired the forward fuselage section for display.
Registration / Serial:G-AVFH
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
C/n (msn):2147
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARYC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 125-1
C/n (msn):25003
Operator Titles:Bristol Siddeley
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592599Submit Correction
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This was the third DH125 but was the first to be completed at the Chester factory. It was also the first to be built to the Series 1 production standard, as the first two aircraft completed at Hatfield were essentially prototypes. G-ARYC first flew in February 1963 and began its career five months later with Bristol Siddeley, being used to test and develop the relatively new Viper 520 Series engine. Later, when Bristol Siddeley became part of Rolls Royce, it flew as a communications aircraft between Filton and Toulouse for the Concorde Olympus 593 engine program.
Registration / Serial:G-ARYC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 125-1
C/n (msn):25003
Operator Titles:Bristol Siddeley
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARYC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 125-1
C/n (msn):25003
Operator Titles:Bristol Siddeley
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592599Submit Correction
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This was the third DH125 but was the first to be completed at the Chester factory. It was also the first to be built to the Series 1 production standard, as the first two aircraft completed at Hatfield were essentially prototypes. G-ARYC first flew in February 1963 and began its career five months later with Bristol Siddeley, being used to test and develop the relatively new Viper 520 Series engine. Later, when Bristol Siddeley became part of Rolls Royce, it flew as a communications aircraft between Filton and Toulouse for the Concorde Olympus 593 engine program.
Registration / Serial:G-ARYC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 125-1
C/n (msn):25003
Operator Titles:Bristol Siddeley
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANRX
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
C/n (msn):
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592587Submit Correction
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This Tiger Moth was built at Hatfield in 1939 and used for pilot training during WWII. It was later converted to a crop-duster and came to the DHAHC in 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ANRX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANRX
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
C/n (msn):
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592587Submit Correction
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This Tiger Moth was built at Hatfield in 1939 and used for pilot training during WWII. It was later converted to a crop-duster and came to the DHAHC in 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-ANRX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592538Submit Correction
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This was the 30th Comet built, having been ordered as G-AMXH for BOAC. When that order was cancelled, the fuselage was strengthened and the aircraft taken over by the RAF in 1956 as a C.Mk.2 with 216 sqn. It was later modified for radio signals duties as a Mk.2R, at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s. The plane was retired to IWM Duxford in 1975 with 8,236 flying hours in over 3,200 flights but due to excessive corrosion, it was dismantled in 1992 and the nose donated to the DHAHC.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:592538Submit Correction
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This was the 30th Comet built, having been ordered as G-AMXH for BOAC. When that order was cancelled, the fuselage was strengthened and the aircraft taken over by the RAF in 1956 as a C.Mk.2 with 216 sqn. It was later modified for radio signals duties as a Mk.2R, at Hatfield and by Marshall's of Cambridge, going on to fly ELINT flights along the borders of the Warsaw Pact until superceded by Nimrod R.1s. The plane was retired to IWM Duxford in 1975 with 8,236 flying hours in over 3,200 flights but due to excessive corrosion, it was dismantled in 1992 and the nose donated to the DHAHC.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:584790Submit Correction
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This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:584790Submit Correction
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This Comet first flew in May 1953 and delivered to Air France. In April 1954 the Comet's Certificate of Airworthiness was revoked and the type grounded. This plane was returned to the UK in June 1956 using the registration G-AOJT and it became the back up airframe for the pressure tests carried out in a water tank at RAE Farnborough. In the end it was not required and so remained cocooned until it was acquired by the museum in 1985. This fuselage is the only surviving Comet to have the original square windows and is, therefore, extremely significant.
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ADOT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 87B Hornet Moth
C/n (msn):8027
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:584782Submit Correction
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The Hornet Moth was designed in 1934 as a potential replacement for the highly successful Tiger Moth trainer but there was no interest from the RAF and the aircraft was put into production for private buyers with some 164 frames produced. This example was built at Hatfield in 1935 as the last D.H. 87A and first flown by Geoffrey de Havilland himself. It was later converted to D.H. 87B type with the rectangular wings and is on display at this very interesting museum.
Registration / Serial:G-ADOT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 87B Hornet Moth
C/n (msn):8027
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ADOT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 87B Hornet Moth
C/n (msn):8027
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:584782Submit Correction
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The Hornet Moth was designed in 1934 as a potential replacement for the highly successful Tiger Moth trainer but there was no interest from the RAF and the aircraft was put into production for private buyers with some 164 frames produced. This example was built at Hatfield in 1935 as the last D.H. 87A and first flown by Geoffrey de Havilland himself. It was later converted to D.H. 87B type with the rectangular wings and is on display at this very interesting museum.
Registration / Serial:G-ADOT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 87B Hornet Moth
C/n (msn):8027
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XG730
Other Marks:499
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 Sea Venom FAW22
C/n (msn):121131
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:17 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:584648Submit Correction
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This Sea Venom was built in Chester in 1957. It went on to fly from carriers until 1960 then, after a period in storage, was based at Yeovilton. Final retirement came in 1970 after which it was acquired by the De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre. The plane will be reassembled for display once space allows.
Registration / Serial:XG730
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW22
C/n (msn):121131
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XG730
Other Marks:499
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 Sea Venom FAW22
C/n (msn):121131
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:17 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
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This Sea Venom was built in Chester in 1957. It went on to fly from carriers until 1960 then, after a period in storage, was based at Yeovilton. Final retirement came in 1970 after which it was acquired by the De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre. The plane will be reassembled for display once space allows.
Registration / Serial:XG730
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW22
C/n (msn):121131
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANAV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06013
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582922Submit Correction
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This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06013
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANAV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06013
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582922Submit Correction
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This 1A was originally ordered as one of two for Canadian Pacific and first flew in August 1952 as CF-CUM. The fatal loss of its sister ship at Karachi on its delivery flight in March 1953 meant that CPA cancelled the contract and CF-CUM went instead to BOAC as G-ANAV, being their only 1A but was also being operated by SAA. Following the Comet accidents, G-ANAV was used for testing at Farnborough as part of the investigation and then scrapped, The nose was saved by the Science Museum and later placed in storage at Wroughton. It has been recently donated to the DH museum.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06013
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKDW
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
C/n (msn):6897
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582852Submit Correction
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Unfortunately the logbooks for this D.H. 89A have been lost so parts of its history are uncertain. It appears the plane was built as an RAF Dominie NR833 and delivered around July 1945. It was later converted to civilian use and transferred to British European Airways Corporation and operated for Iraqi Airways and Gibraltar Airways. At some point the frame was exported to France but dumped at Nimes airport, before becoming part of the Salis museum near Paris and then Aviodome at Schiphol. It is now undergoing meticulous restoration at this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:G-AKDW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6897
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKDW
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
C/n (msn):6897
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582852Submit Correction
View count: 1380
Unfortunately the logbooks for this D.H. 89A have been lost so parts of its history are uncertain. It appears the plane was built as an RAF Dominie NR833 and delivered around July 1945. It was later converted to civilian use and transferred to British European Airways Corporation and operated for Iraqi Airways and Gibraltar Airways. At some point the frame was exported to France but dumped at Nimes airport, before becoming part of the Salis museum near Paris and then Aviodome at Schiphol. It is now undergoing meticulous restoration at this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:G-AKDW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6897
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:TA122
Military Code:G-UP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6
C/n (msn):[ TA122 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:4 Sqn
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582848Submit Correction
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TA122 is one of the few FB Mk.IVs built at Hatfield as FB.VI, entering RAF service with 605 Sqn in March 1945. It was SOC in June 1950 in Germany and stored at RAF Celle as a spare source. The airframe was used for student instruction at the Delft Technical University in the Netherlands from 1951 to 1964 but, unfortunately, the wings were destroyed in 1958. Acquired by first RNAF Museum in 1978 and then by the de Havilland Museum for restoration, which used wings from Sea Mosquito TR.33 TW233 retrieved from Israel. This hangar contains the world's largest collection of surviving Mosquitos.
Registration / Serial:TA122
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6
C/n (msn):[ TA122 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:TA122
Military Code:G-UP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6
C/n (msn):[ TA122 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:4 Sqn
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:582848Submit Correction
View count: 813
TA122 is one of the few FB Mk.IVs built at Hatfield as FB.VI, entering RAF service with 605 Sqn in March 1945. It was SOC in June 1950 in Germany and stored at RAF Celle as a spare source. The airframe was used for student instruction at the Delft Technical University in the Netherlands from 1951 to 1964 but, unfortunately, the wings were destroyed in 1958. Acquired by first RNAF Museum in 1978 and then by the de Havilland Museum for restoration, which used wings from Sea Mosquito TR.33 TW233 retrieved from Israel. This hangar contains the world's largest collection of surviving Mosquitos.
Registration / Serial:TA122
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6
C/n (msn):[ TA122 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:TA634
Military Code:EG-F
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1975
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:579951Submit Correction
View count: 322
ex G-AWJV
Registration / Serial:TA634
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1975
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:TA634
Military Code:EG-F
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1975
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:579951Submit Correction
View count: 322
ex G-AWJV
Registration / Serial:TA634
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1975
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:"WZ476"
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577088Submit Correction
View count: 161
This is actually a composite of the pod from XE985 fitted with the wings and booms of WZ476. Both aircraft were sold by the RAF to Hawker Siddeley at Woodford. It was broken up for parts around 1997 when it was replaced by another Vampire.
Registration / Serial:"WZ476"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:"WZ476"
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577088Submit Correction
View count: 161
This is actually a composite of the pod from XE985 fitted with the wings and booms of WZ476. Both aircraft were sold by the RAF to Hawker Siddeley at Woodford. It was broken up for parts around 1997 when it was replaced by another Vampire.
Registration / Serial:"WZ476"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:TA634
Military Code:EG-F
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577086Submit Correction
View count: 321
Delivered to the RAF as TA634 in 1945. Flew to Liverpool for preservation in 1963. Made airworthy and registered as G-AWJV for flying sequences in the film Mosquito Squadron and flown back to Liverpool after completion in 1968. Moved to London Colney in 1971.
Registration / Serial:TA634
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:TA634
Military Code:EG-F
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577086Submit Correction
View count: 321
Delivered to the RAF as TA634 in 1945. Flew to Liverpool for preservation in 1963. Made airworthy and registered as G-AWJV for flying sequences in the film Mosquito Squadron and flown back to Liverpool after completion in 1968. Moved to London Colney in 1971.
Registration / Serial:TA634
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA634 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XD452
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577078Submit Correction
View count: 234
Delivered to the RAF as XD452 in 1954. Allocated maintenance serial 7990M then moved to London Colney in 1967. Left in 1985 and moved around a number of locations. Pod may still be in a private location near Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Registration / Serial:XD452
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XD452
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577078Submit Correction
View count: 234
Delivered to the RAF as XD452 in 1954. Allocated maintenance serial 7990M then moved to London Colney in 1967. Left in 1985 and moved around a number of locations. Pod may still be in a private location near Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Registration / Serial:XD452
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15266
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WX853
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 NF3
C/n (msn):12827
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577074Submit Correction
View count: 185
Delivered to the RAF as WX853 in 1955. Allocated maintenance serial 7443M in 1957. Used as a gate guard at Debden. Moved to London Colney in 1968. Later dismantled and placed into storage at the museum.
Registration / Serial:WX853
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom NF3
C/n (msn):12827
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WX853
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 NF3
C/n (msn):12827
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577074Submit Correction
View count: 185
Delivered to the RAF as WX853 in 1955. Allocated maintenance serial 7443M in 1957. Used as a gate guard at Debden. Moved to London Colney in 1968. Later dismantled and placed into storage at the museum.
Registration / Serial:WX853
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom NF3
C/n (msn):12827
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:J-1008
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB6
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577065Submit Correction
View count: 226
Delivered to the Swiss Air Force as J-1008 in 1949. Preserved at London Colney from 1975.
Registration / Serial:J-1008
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB6
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:J-1008
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB6
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Mosquito Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:577065Submit Correction
View count: 226
Delivered to the Swiss Air Force as J-1008 in 1949. Preserved at London Colney from 1975.
Registration / Serial:J-1008
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB6
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:20 October 2019
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:561578Submit Correction
View count: 170
Mosquito prototype installed in a new hangar prior to it being opened in February 2020
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 October 2019
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre
Photo Date:20 October 2019
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:561578Submit Correction
View count: 170
Mosquito prototype installed in a new hangar prior to it being opened in February 2020
Registration / Serial:W4050
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
C/n (msn):I98001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:London Colney / De Havilland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 October 2019
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact