1517 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 51077 |
| Other Marks: | JM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | 3907 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 45117Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
Beech SNB-5 of FASRON 200, based at RAF Hendon visiting Blackbushe during the 1955 Farnborough show week. Converted SNB-1.
| Registration / Serial: | 51077 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | 3907 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51077 |
| Other Marks: | JM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | 3907 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 45117Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
Beech SNB-5 of FASRON 200, based at RAF Hendon visiting Blackbushe during the 1955 Farnborough show week. Converted SNB-1.
| Registration / Serial: | 51077 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech SNB-5 Navigator |
| C/n (msn): | 3907 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-4383 |
| Alternate Registration: | 14383 |
| Other Marks: | TR-383 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-5678 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 44675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Colourfully marked USAF T-33A wearing "Buzz code" TR-383 at Blackbushe during the 1955 SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-4383 |
| Alternate Registration: | 14383 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-5678 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-4383 |
| Alternate Registration: | 14383 |
| Other Marks: | TR-383 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-5678 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 44675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Colourfully marked USAF T-33A wearing "Buzz code" TR-383 at Blackbushe during the 1955 SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-4383 |
| Alternate Registration: | 14383 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-5678 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA129 |
| Military Code: | LM-240 |
| 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 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 42784Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
Operated by 736 Naval Squadron based at RNAS Lossiemouth in Scotland.
| Registration / Serial: | XA129 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA129 |
| Military Code: | LM-240 |
| 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 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 42784Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
Operated by 736 Naval Squadron based at RNAS Lossiemouth in Scotland.
| Registration / Serial: | XA129 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | X-10 |
| Military Code: | ZU-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26714/15269 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 334 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 42210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
Served RAF as KK133 from December 1944 until March 1952 and then the Royal Netherlands AF with 334/336 Sqns until retirement in November 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | X-10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26714/15269 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | X-10 |
| Military Code: | ZU-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26714/15269 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 334 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 42210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
Served RAF as KK133 from December 1944 until March 1952 and then the Royal Netherlands AF with 334/336 Sqns until retirement in November 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | X-10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26714/15269 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WS841 |
| Other Marks: | HMT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WS841 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 41750Submit Correction |
| View count: | 490 |
264 Squadron Meteor NF.14 night fighter based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse unusually wearing the fin code letters 'HMT' of a senior officer and his rank flash beneath the cockpit. Visiting Blackbushe during Farnborough show week.
| Registration / Serial: | WS841 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WS841 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WS841 |
| Other Marks: | HMT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WS841 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 41750Submit Correction |
| View count: | 490 |
264 Squadron Meteor NF.14 night fighter based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse unusually wearing the fin code letters 'HMT' of a senior officer and his rank flash beneath the cockpit. Visiting Blackbushe during Farnborough show week.
| Registration / Serial: | WS841 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WS841 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SON |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airplane Factory Sling 2/LSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 193 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 41748Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
The TAF Sling 2 is a South African kitplane. With an assembly line planned by Sonaca in Charleroi, Belgium, this one was flown there from Johannesburg in eight days. The paintwork on the wing refers to a flight around the world by the second prototype in 2009.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SON |
| Aircraft Version: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 193 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SON |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airplane Factory Sling 2/LSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 193 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 41748Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
The TAF Sling 2 is a South African kitplane. With an assembly line planned by Sonaca in Charleroi, Belgium, this one was flown there from Johannesburg in eight days. The paintwork on the wing refers to a flight around the world by the second prototype in 2009.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SON |
| Aircraft Version: | Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 193 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVVG |
| Military Code: | 68 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2751219 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 40155Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
The People's Republic of China produced very few useful aircraft designs of its own in the first couple of decades of its existence, but the CJ-6 was one, and not a Yak clone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVVG |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2751219 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVVG |
| Military Code: | 68 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2751219 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 40155Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
The People's Republic of China produced very few useful aircraft designs of its own in the first couple of decades of its existence, but the CJ-6 was one, and not a Yak clone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVVG |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2751219 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFZL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| Aircraft Version: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| C/n (msn): | 581 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 38100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
Built in 1939 by the Porterfield company from Kansas City. Uprated to CP-65 standard with a 65-hp Continental A65 engine. A rare type in Europe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFZL |
| Aircraft Version: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| C/n (msn): | 581 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFZL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| Aircraft Version: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| C/n (msn): | 581 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 38100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
Built in 1939 by the Porterfield company from Kansas City. Uprated to CP-65 standard with a 65-hp Continental A65 engine. A rare type in Europe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFZL |
| Aircraft Version: | Porterfield CP-50 Collegiate |
| C/n (msn): | 581 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
First flown in 1929, the Type R racing aircraft was called Mystery Ship by the press in Wichita because it was built in secrecy. This beauitful British replica was completed in 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
First flown in 1929, the Type R racing aircraft was called Mystery Ship by the press in Wichita because it was built in secrecy. This beauitful British replica was completed in 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster K/Q Auster AOP6/T7/T10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
651 (AOP) Squadron Auster AOP.6 visiting from its Middle Wallop base. Later civilianised as Beagle Terrier G-APRO. Pipework for Blackbushe's wartime FIDO installation, (Fog, Intensive Dispersal Of), is visible in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster K/Q Auster AOP6/T7/T10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
651 (AOP) Squadron Auster AOP.6 visiting from its Middle Wallop base. Later civilianised as Beagle Terrier G-APRO. Pipework for Blackbushe's wartime FIDO installation, (Fog, Intensive Dispersal Of), is visible in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Ex USN BuAer 48317. Kon Marine serial really P-212 but P (16th letter in the alphabet) painted as 16. Visiting Blackbushe on 'essential business' during Farnborough week 1955. Aircraft now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Ex USN BuAer 48317. Kon Marine serial really P-212 but P (16th letter in the alphabet) painted as 16. Visiting Blackbushe on 'essential business' during Farnborough week 1955. Aircraft now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
Ex KLM PH-TDC and Capital Airlines N90607. Bought by BOAC on 26 June 1955. To N9830F in February 1958. Seen on crew training duties at Blackbushe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
Ex KLM PH-TDC and Capital Airlines N90607. Bought by BOAC on 26 June 1955. To N9830F in February 1958. Seen on crew training duties at Blackbushe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Butler Air Transport's first Viscount 747 at Blackbushe, Hampshire, immediately before delivery to Australia, where it became VH-BUT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 becoming VH-RMP. Broken up at Melbourne (Essendon) in February 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Butler Air Transport's first Viscount 747 at Blackbushe, Hampshire, immediately before delivery to Australia, where it became VH-BUT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 becoming VH-RMP. Broken up at Melbourne (Essendon) in February 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Other Marks: | RD-546 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 561 |
R5D-3 Skymaster of VR-24 transport squadron at Blackbushe in 1953. Later to the Spanish Air Force as T4-15.
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Other Marks: | RD-546 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 561 |
R5D-3 Skymaster of VR-24 transport squadron at Blackbushe in 1953. Later to the Spanish Air Force as T4-15.
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
1944-built Anson 11 modified with radar nose for demonstrating Ekco Electronics products. Operated by the firm from July 1954 until retirement at Southend in September 1967. Ex RAF NL229.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
1944-built Anson 11 modified with radar nose for demonstrating Ekco Electronics products. Operated by the firm from July 1954 until retirement at Southend in September 1967. Ex RAF NL229.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Other Marks: | CU-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
Firefly T.7 advanced trainer of 796 Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough. Retired from service in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Other Marks: | CU-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
Firefly T.7 advanced trainer of 796 Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough. Retired from service in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Built for USAAF as 44-47516 but diverted to the French Air Force in December 1944. Operated by ET61 transport unit when visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough week.
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Built for USAAF as 44-47516 but diverted to the French Air Force in December 1944. Operated by ET61 transport unit when visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough week.
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Built for RAF in December 1948. Visiting Blackbushe on a communications flight during the nearby Farnborough air show. Retired in October 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Built for RAF in December 1948. Visiting Blackbushe on a communications flight during the nearby Farnborough air show. Retired in October 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Other Marks: | JM-150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
R4D-8 Super Dakota of Fasron 200 US Navy. Converted from R4D-5 Dakota c/n 12340 in March 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Other Marks: | JM-150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
R4D-8 Super Dakota of Fasron 200 US Navy. Converted from R4D-5 Dakota c/n 12340 in March 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| 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): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
It was unusual to see a camouflaged Vampire Trainer. This aircraft also has a nose zigzag and is operated by the RAF Oldenberg (Germany) station flight. Now (2017) preserved at the North East Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| 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): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
It was unusual to see a camouflaged Vampire Trainer. This aircraft also has a nose zigzag and is operated by the RAF Oldenberg (Germany) station flight. Now (2017) preserved at the North East Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |