Previously XJ727 with 2 FTS, coded 'L', this Whirlwind was retired to No.1 SoTT at Halton for ground instructional use in 1980.

Operated by RAE LLanbedr.

Entered service in 1951 and the last flight was when it was ferried to the Manston Fire School from 23 MU at Aldergrove in 1976. All gone by 1981.
This release is the last of the McIntyre Collection photos in a process that started about one year ago. I am now on a quest to find out what happened to this person.

Departing from RIAT. Delivered to the RAF as XS711 in 1965. Sold for scrap in 2009 - seen on a truck near Basingstoke.

4/45: TOS USAAF. Assigned to the 552nd BS/381st BG, RAF Ridgewell, England. It was the last plane assigned to this unit; did not see combat but was sent back to the USA after the war ended in Europe. 1948: Converted to MB-17G operating in the flying bomb project with the Guided Missile Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. Later converted to TB-17G. Then it went to the 3205th Drone Squadron, Eglin; converted to DB-17G and then DB-17P. 17 June '57: Flown to the Air Force Museum at Patterson Field, OH. 1988: Traded to the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB for the recently restored "Shoo, Shoo, Shoo Baby.

Registered as N5032K then to the RAF as G-RAFL in 2003. Given serial ZK452 in 2005. Back to G-RAFL in 2018.

Many crew were seen wearing plastic red noses; obviously having visited De Efteling amusement park, some time during their exercise.

Gulf War colours. 'Hello Sailor / Caroline / Famous Grouse' nose art.

This B-17 is still on display at Lackland AFB.

HC4 variant, in her present grey colour and under Royal Navy titles.

NZ4112 was sold to Australian Aircraft Sales in 1966. AAS removed the Pratt and Whitney R-1830 engines and the hulk was abandoned. NZ4112 became a clubhouse for the Hobsonville Yacht Club until 1973 when the club was ordered to remove it. The cockpit and nose turret section was roughly removed and the rest scrapped. The cockpit and turret now with the Ferrymead Heritage Park. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Dual landing with XS919/C on runway 06.