1517 results found
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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