281 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3253 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44624 / 559 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 90146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 659 |
Though plainly a highly polished VIP aircraft, these C-118s were built with double freight doors and freight floor, the civilian version being marketed as the Liftmaster. According to Air Britain 33253's unit was Alaskan Command in 1972
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3253 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33253 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44624 / 559 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3253 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44624 / 559 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 90146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 659 |
Though plainly a highly polished VIP aircraft, these C-118s were built with double freight doors and freight floor, the civilian version being marketed as the Liftmaster. According to Air Britain 33253's unit was Alaskan Command in 1972
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3253 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33253 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44624 / 559 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 141021 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131F |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 84624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
Waiting to turn onto Northolt runway 08 for take-off... an always immaculate Convair
| Registration / Serial: | 141021 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131F |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 141021 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131F |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 84624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
Waiting to turn onto Northolt runway 08 for take-off... an always immaculate Convair
| Registration / Serial: | 141021 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131F |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF796 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 83561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Holding for a turn onto RWY 08, Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | XF796 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF796 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 83561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Holding for a turn onto RWY 08, Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | XF796 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 79007 |
| Military Code: | 8-77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas Tp79 |
| C/n (msn): | 13647 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F8 |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 83191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Sideslipping towards the threshold of Northolt runway 08.
| Registration / Serial: | 79007 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas Tp79 |
| C/n (msn): | 13647 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 79007 |
| Military Code: | 8-77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas Tp79 |
| C/n (msn): | 13647 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F8 |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 83191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Sideslipping towards the threshold of Northolt runway 08.
| Registration / Serial: | 79007 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas Tp79 |
| C/n (msn): | 13647 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 81342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Bit of bird activity approaching runway 26 at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 81342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Bit of bird activity approaching runway 26 at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3303 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44674 / 641 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Landing over the ridge by the viewing enclosure for Rwy 26
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3303 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44674 / 641 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3303 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44674 / 641 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Landing over the ridge by the viewing enclosure for Rwy 26
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3303 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-33303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44674 / 641 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
This VT-29B had a luxury interior fitted in Milan and was polished to a Concours d'Elegance finish whilst in service. Later transferred to the IWM at Duxford and apparently broken up. A regular at RAF Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
This VT-29B had a luxury interior fitted in Milan and was polished to a Concours d'Elegance finish whilst in service. Later transferred to the IWM at Duxford and apparently broken up. A regular at RAF Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Military Code: | 64-IR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nord 2500 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Taxying for a runway 08 departure, Northolt's old control tower visible
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Military Code: | 64-IR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nord 2500 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Taxying for a runway 08 departure, Northolt's old control tower visible
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D30 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 76446Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Shot showing Northolt's Precision Approach Radar Van and the Old Control Tower replaced in 1972
| Registration / Serial: | 5022 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D30 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D30 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 76446Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Shot showing Northolt's Precision Approach Radar Van and the Old Control Tower replaced in 1972
| Registration / Serial: | 5022 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D30 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/41 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 76262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Elevator up and only just making it to the threshold of RWY 08 at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | WV740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/41 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/41 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 76262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Elevator up and only just making it to the threshold of RWY 08 at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | WV740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke |
| C/n (msn): | P66/41 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-0541 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF64-541 |
| Military Code: | FB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4031 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 75816Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Back-tracking for a 26 take-off
| Registration / Serial: | 64-0541 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF64-541 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4031 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-0541 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF64-541 |
| Military Code: | FB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4031 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 75816Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Back-tracking for a 26 take-off
| Registration / Serial: | 64-0541 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF64-541 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4031 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61923 |
| Other Marks: | SM-8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43217 / 166 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
The Italian Air Force inherited from Alitalia (and LAI) original length DC-6s like this one and the slightly stretched DC-6B
| Registration / Serial: | MM61923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43217 / 166 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61923 |
| Other Marks: | SM-8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43217 / 166 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
The Italian Air Force inherited from Alitalia (and LAI) original length DC-6s like this one and the slightly stretched DC-6B
| Registration / Serial: | MM61923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43217 / 166 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 128433 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43517 / 223 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
The U.S. Navy's C-118 were always well polished for the transportation of top Military and Diplomatic Officials through Northolt for London.
| Registration / Serial: | 128433 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43517 / 223 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 128433 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43517 / 223 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
The U.S. Navy's C-118 were always well polished for the transportation of top Military and Diplomatic Officials through Northolt for London.
| Registration / Serial: | 128433 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43517 / 223 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1414 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Unit Markings: | CGAS Elizabeth City |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Coast Guard patrol, search and rescue roles... white with hi-vis red stripes... Front fuselage now preserved at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum. Procured through USAF as 66-4299.
| Registration / Serial: | 1414 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1414 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Unit Markings: | CGAS Elizabeth City |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Coast Guard patrol, search and rescue roles... white with hi-vis red stripes... Front fuselage now preserved at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum. Procured through USAF as 66-4299.
| Registration / Serial: | 1414 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed HC-130E Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This Convair was well known at the US bases in the UK, seen 50 metres from the 08 threshold at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This Convair was well known at the US bases in the UK, seen 50 metres from the 08 threshold at Northolt
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49420 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-49420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26681/15236 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74016Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
This was the last year of European service for these reliable USAF C-47 transports. Approaching RAF Northolt 08 over the A40 road
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49420 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-49420 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26681/15236 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49420 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-49420 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26681/15236 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 74016Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
This was the last year of European service for these reliable USAF C-47 transports. Approaching RAF Northolt 08 over the A40 road
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49420 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-49420 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26681/15236 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
These very civilian looking Pembrokes were apparently used for electronic 'ferreting' in the Berlin air corridors in the Cold war along with that other aggressor the Chipmunk
| Registration / Serial: | WV701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
These very civilian looking Pembrokes were apparently used for electronic 'ferreting' in the Berlin air corridors in the Cold war along with that other aggressor the Chipmunk
| Registration / Serial: | WV701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW791 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 CC1 (HS-125-400B) |
| C/n (msn): | 25268 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Holding for departure Northolt Runway 08 by the A40 road
| Registration / Serial: | XW791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 CC1 (HS-125-400B) |
| C/n (msn): | 25268 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW791 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 CC1 (HS-125-400B) |
| C/n (msn): | 25268 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Holding for departure Northolt Runway 08 by the A40 road
| Registration / Serial: | XW791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 CC1 (HS-125-400B) |
| C/n (msn): | 25268 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
A Northolt regular back then....Harrow on the Hill visible on right and the marker boards for the threshold of runway 26...BG579 about to depart from 08
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 72277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
A Northolt regular back then....Harrow on the Hill visible on right and the marker boards for the threshold of runway 26...BG579 about to depart from 08
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61964 |
| Military Code: | SM-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44253 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 642 |
The Italian Air Force acquired from Alitalia DC-6B aircraft like this and the slightly shorter original length DC-6 model
| Registration / Serial: | MM61964 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44253 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61964 |
| Military Code: | SM-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44253 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 642 |
The Italian Air Force acquired from Alitalia DC-6B aircraft like this and the slightly shorter original length DC-6 model
| Registration / Serial: | MM61964 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44253 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |