26447 results found
| Registration / Serial: | NS898 |
| Other Marks: | SY-Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NS898 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 559 |
This Mosquito FB.VI served 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron on active operations between 26 April 1944 and 10 March 1945, latterly when based at Cambrai-Epinoy in northern France. It has just been painted in 'D-Day stripes' for low level operations over Normandy to support the Allied landings. The stripes partially obscure its serial and code. Obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NS898 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NS898 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NS898 |
| Other Marks: | SY-Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NS898 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 559 |
This Mosquito FB.VI served 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron on active operations between 26 April 1944 and 10 March 1945, latterly when based at Cambrai-Epinoy in northern France. It has just been painted in 'D-Day stripes' for low level operations over Normandy to support the Allied landings. The stripes partially obscure its serial and code. Obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NS898 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB6 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NS898 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WD353 |
| Other Marks: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0291 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Birmingham University Air Squadron Chipmunk T.10 at its RAF Shawbury base. Later to G-BCHW and N3034F.
| Registration / Serial: | WD353 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0291 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD353 |
| Other Marks: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0291 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Birmingham University Air Squadron Chipmunk T.10 at its RAF Shawbury base. Later to G-BCHW and N3034F.
| Registration / Serial: | WD353 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0291 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | TG524 |
| Other Marks: | LXX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/28 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Hercules |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1672 |
1948-built Hastings C.1 wearing the fin markings of No. 70 Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. Named "Hercules", it had been retired in late 1967 after the delivery of new Argosy C.1s, and is about to be scrapped. Jet Provost fuselages lie in front of it.
| Registration / Serial: | TG524 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/28 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | TG524 |
| Other Marks: | LXX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/28 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Hercules |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1672 |
1948-built Hastings C.1 wearing the fin markings of No. 70 Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. Named "Hercules", it had been retired in late 1967 after the delivery of new Argosy C.1s, and is about to be scrapped. Jet Provost fuselages lie in front of it.
| Registration / Serial: | TG524 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/28 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | L4050 |
| Other Marks: | OL-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
One of many 83 Squadron Hampden I's which were detached to RAF Ringway from their RAF Scampton base between 6 and 16 September 1939. Obtained from an RAF member of ground crew over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L4050 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L4050 |
| Other Marks: | OL-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
One of many 83 Squadron Hampden I's which were detached to RAF Ringway from their RAF Scampton base between 6 and 16 September 1939. Obtained from an RAF member of ground crew over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L4050 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP.52 Hampden Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WV746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke/President |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| 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: | 9786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Built at Luton in 1955 and here serving the Second Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WV746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| 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: | WV746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.50 Prince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke/President |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| 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: | 9786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Built at Luton in 1955 and here serving the Second Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WV746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hunting-Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 53 |
| 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: | VS369 |
| Military Code: | FDIL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
RAF Training Command Prentice T.1 of the Central Flying School, unusually operating without undercarriage spats. Retired in April 1957as ground training air frame as 7405M.
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Military Code: | FDIL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
RAF Training Command Prentice T.1 of the Central Flying School, unusually operating without undercarriage spats. Retired in April 1957as ground training air frame as 7405M.
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK451 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 200 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon B200 King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1830 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9768Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK451 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon B200 King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1830 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK451 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 200 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon B200 King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1830 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9768Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK451 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon B200 King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1830 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7137M |
| Other Marks: | M7317 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
This Venom was built at Hatfield in late 1951 for the RAF as WE270, serving 11 and 93 Squadrons. It was relegated to ground training duties in 1954 as 7137M but was painted 'M7317' in error.
| Registration / Serial: | 7137M |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 7137M |
| Other Marks: | M7317 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
This Venom was built at Hatfield in late 1951 for the RAF as WE270, serving 11 and 93 Squadrons. It was relegated to ground training duties in 1954 as 7137M but was painted 'M7317' in error.
| Registration / Serial: | 7137M |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom FB1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WS776 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Luffenham (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1983 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9662Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
Built by Armstrong-Whitworth. Gate guardian at RAF North Luffenham wearing the markings of 25 Squadron, which it served when operational.
| Registration / Serial: | WS776 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Luffenham (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1983 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WS776 |
| Other Marks: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Luffenham (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1983 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9662Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
Built by Armstrong-Whitworth. Gate guardian at RAF North Luffenham wearing the markings of 25 Squadron, which it served when operational.
| Registration / Serial: | WS776 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Luffenham (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1983 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XV573 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3065 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Phantom FG.1 of 43 Squadron wearing the unit's black and white chequer markings when displayed at RAF Valley, Wales, in 1975. Based at RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.
| Registration / Serial: | XV573 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3065 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XV573 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3065 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Phantom FG.1 of 43 Squadron wearing the unit's black and white chequer markings when displayed at RAF Valley, Wales, in 1975. Based at RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.
| Registration / Serial: | XV573 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 3065 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SM410 |
| Other Marks: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | High Ercall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Latterly operated by No.2 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit based at RAF Langham, Norfolk. Stored by No.29 Maintenance Unit at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire. Scrapped in late 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | SM410 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | High Ercall (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SM410 |
| Other Marks: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | High Ercall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Latterly operated by No.2 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit based at RAF Langham, Norfolk. Stored by No.29 Maintenance Unit at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire. Scrapped in late 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | SM410 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | High Ercall (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1600 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9609Submit Correction |
| View count: | 983 |
The Sperrin test bed aircraft displaying at the 1955 Farnborough SBAC show. The unusual engine layout, one-above-the-other, includes three Avons and a powerful Gyron under test in the port lower nacelle. Scrapped at Hatfield in 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | VX158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1600 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1600 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9609Submit Correction |
| View count: | 983 |
The Sperrin test bed aircraft displaying at the 1955 Farnborough SBAC show. The unusual engine layout, one-above-the-other, includes three Avons and a powerful Gyron under test in the port lower nacelle. Scrapped at Hatfield in 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | VX158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SA-4 Sperrin |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1600 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WE922 |
| Other Marks: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9606Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Meteor F.8 of the Fighter Command Communication Squadron, based at RAF Bovingdon, visiting Blackbushe during the 1955 SBAC Show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | WE922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WE922 |
| Other Marks: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9606Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Meteor F.8 of the Fighter Command Communication Squadron, based at RAF Bovingdon, visiting Blackbushe during the 1955 SBAC Show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | WE922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Other Marks: | U-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Harvards of No. 22 Flying Training School flying in formation near their RAF Syerston base.
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Other Marks: | U-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Harvards of No. 22 Flying Training School flying in formation near their RAF Syerston base.
| Registration / Serial: | KF466 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-16 Harvard IIB |
| C/n (msn): | 14A-2166 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| 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): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
Delivered to the RAF in August 1955. Served No. 8 Flying Training School based at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire. Struck off charge in June 1965, but already semi-derelict at No. 19 Maintenance Unit at St Athan by March 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| 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): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 337 |
Delivered to the RAF in August 1955. Served No. 8 Flying Training School based at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire. Struck off charge in June 1965, but already semi-derelict at No. 19 Maintenance Unit at St Athan by March 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | XH276 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| 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 C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark Merseburg |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 9567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
This Devon ended up in eastern Germany. Served in the Royal Air Force until 1984 when she became G-DEVN.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| 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 C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark Merseburg |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 9567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
This Devon ended up in eastern Germany. Served in the Royal Air Force until 1984 when she became G-DEVN.
| Registration / Serial: | WB533 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 04269 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Merseburg (EDAM)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Displayed outside the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. I visited again a year later by which time this aircraft had acquired camouflage markings
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 9542Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Displayed outside the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. I visited again a year later by which time this aircraft had acquired camouflage markings
| Registration / Serial: | WF643 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WF643 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Military Code: | A-A |
| Other Marks: | 5170 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
Unique photo of an RAF Neptune MR.1 wearing its USAF delivery serial on fuselage and underwings. Later became WX554. Operated by 217 Squadron from RAF Kinloss, wearing code A-A. The Neptune still bears its Lockheed c/n 5170 on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Military Code: | A-A |
| Other Marks: | 5170 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 566 |
Unique photo of an RAF Neptune MR.1 wearing its USAF delivery serial on fuselage and underwings. Later became WX554. Operated by 217 Squadron from RAF Kinloss, wearing code A-A. The Neptune still bears its Lockheed c/n 5170 on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-15965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Other Marks: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 555 |
Hastings C.2 of 24/47 Squadrons based at RAF Topcliffe, arrives at Ringway from Malta carrying the returning ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron after their annual summer training camp at RAF Takali.
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Other Marks: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 555 |
Hastings C.2 of 24/47 Squadrons based at RAF Topcliffe, arrives at Ringway from Malta carrying the returning ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron after their annual summer training camp at RAF Takali.
| Registration / Serial: | WD490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP67/118 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
PK599 flown by 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron pilot Bill Barlow had to overshoot the runway. On opening the Griffon's throttle to go round again, the severe torque pulled the aircraft over. It was damaged beyond repair but the Royal Auxiliary Air Force pilot luckily survived unscathed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
PK599 flown by 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron pilot Bill Barlow had to overshoot the runway. On opening the Griffon's throttle to go round again, the severe torque pulled the aircraft over. It was damaged beyond repair but the Royal Auxiliary Air Force pilot luckily survived unscathed.
| Registration / Serial: | PK599 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |