27338 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XP749 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Pictured whilst serving the Lightning Training Flight, based at RAF Binbrook, this Lightning had earlier seen service with 111 and 5 Sqns. Later performed as 11 Sqn's display aircraft and was withdrawn in 1.87 with 3212 hours after a period back at the LTF, being scrapped next year. Also see my 1974 flying shot back in the days when she was still in the classic natural metal finish with 111 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | XP749 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP749 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Pictured whilst serving the Lightning Training Flight, based at RAF Binbrook, this Lightning had earlier seen service with 111 and 5 Sqns. Later performed as 11 Sqn's display aircraft and was withdrawn in 1.87 with 3212 hours after a period back at the LTF, being scrapped next year. Also see my 1974 flying shot back in the days when she was still in the classic natural metal finish with 111 Sqn
| Registration / Serial: | XP749 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 95177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX190 |
| Military Code: | 105 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 234 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Brawdy Open Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 851 |
In early camouflage with 1 TWU / 234 Sqn. Stored at RAF Shawbury since 2008
| Registration / Serial: | XX190 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX190 |
| Military Code: | 105 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 234 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Brawdy Open Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 851 |
In early camouflage with 1 TWU / 234 Sqn. Stored at RAF Shawbury since 2008
| Registration / Serial: | XX190 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1A |
| C/n (msn): | 312037 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Military Code: | AC-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
Actually an RCAF machine serialled 2346, this Lysander was stored post-war in Ontario, Canada till restoration to flying condition in 1973 at Van Nuys, CA, then assuming the RAF identity N7791 (which is not a civil N reg). Donated to the Smithsonian in 1979
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Military Code: | AC-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
Actually an RCAF machine serialled 2346, this Lysander was stored post-war in Ontario, Canada till restoration to flying condition in 1973 at Van Nuys, CA, then assuming the RAF identity N7791 (which is not a civil N reg). Donated to the Smithsonian in 1979
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV295 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
46 years old and retired to St Athan just five days after this night shoot. The last two C-130Ks went the same way a week later - end of an era as the formidable C-130K reaches the end of its career
| Registration / Serial: | XV295 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV295 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
46 years old and retired to St Athan just five days after this night shoot. The last two C-130Ks went the same way a week later - end of an era as the formidable C-130K reaches the end of its career
| Registration / Serial: | XV295 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 839 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
Named after posthumous VC-winning WW11 Sdqn Ldr Arthur Scarf, the last of the original RAF VC-10 deliveries sleeps out in the cold under Brize's bright lights whilst assigned to 10 Sqdn
| Registration / Serial: | XV109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 839 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 839 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
Named after posthumous VC-winning WW11 Sdqn Ldr Arthur Scarf, the last of the original RAF VC-10 deliveries sleeps out in the cold under Brize's bright lights whilst assigned to 10 Sqdn
| Registration / Serial: | XV109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 C.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 839 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brize Norton (EGVN / BZZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW293 |
| Military Code: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/957 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS - RED PELICANS |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21946Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
After its RAF career this Red Pelicans team JP was registered G-BWCS to the Jet Provost Club at Bournemouth. De-registered 2013 and to a private owner in Sheffield
| Registration / Serial: | XW293 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/957 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW293 |
| Military Code: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/957 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | CFS - RED PELICANS |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21946Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
After its RAF career this Red Pelicans team JP was registered G-BWCS to the Jet Provost Club at Bournemouth. De-registered 2013 and to a private owner in Sheffield
| Registration / Serial: | XW293 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/957 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX367 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13421 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
The A&AEE Britannia graces Northolt's apron on a fine summer's day. She started her working life just down the road with BOAC as G-AOVM in 6.58 and ended it as 9Q-CHY in Zaire where she arrived in 1984. Here she later took the honour of being the world's last operating Brit (apart from 9Q-CJH ex-RAF XM496 now preserved at Kemble, after being flown in during October 1997) till withdrawal in 1991 and eventual scrapping at Kinshasa
| Registration / Serial: | XX367 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13421 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX367 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13421 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
The A&AEE Britannia graces Northolt's apron on a fine summer's day. She started her working life just down the road with BOAC as G-AOVM in 6.58 and ended it as 9Q-CHY in Zaire where she arrived in 1984. Here she later took the honour of being the world's last operating Brit (apart from 9Q-CJH ex-RAF XM496 now preserved at Kemble, after being flown in during October 1997) till withdrawal in 1991 and eventual scrapping at Kinshasa
| Registration / Serial: | XX367 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312F |
| C/n (msn): | 13421 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL165 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor SR2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/68 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 543 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21927Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
The recce version of the Victor was said to be good for altitudes approaching 70,000 feet. From 1965 nine were converted from B.2s with cameras and powerful photoflash gear in the bomb bay and were sometimes referred to as B(SR).2s. Note the large drag-reducing fairings known as Whitecombe Pods or Krucheman Carrots on the wings, which doubled up as useful space for defensive ECM equipment. Served with 543 Sqdn till 1974 when three were again converted (to K.2); this one was scrapped at St Athan 12.91
| Registration / Serial: | XL165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor SR2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/68 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL165 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor SR2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/68 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 543 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21927Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1151 |
The recce version of the Victor was said to be good for altitudes approaching 70,000 feet. From 1965 nine were converted from B.2s with cameras and powerful photoflash gear in the bomb bay and were sometimes referred to as B(SR).2s. Note the large drag-reducing fairings known as Whitecombe Pods or Krucheman Carrots on the wings, which doubled up as useful space for defensive ECM equipment. Served with 543 Sqdn till 1974 when three were again converted (to K.2); this one was scrapped at St Athan 12.91
| Registration / Serial: | XL165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor SR2 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/68 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LF363 |
| Military Code: | LE-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/469290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
Over the years the code has been changed on this aircraft, this photo showing LE-D as carried in the early 1970s
| Registration / Serial: | LF363 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/469290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LF363 |
| Military Code: | LE-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hurricane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/469290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
Over the years the code has been changed on this aircraft, this photo showing LE-D as carried in the early 1970s
| Registration / Serial: | LF363 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hurricane Mk2C |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/469290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX750 |
| Military Code: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 226 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
This aircraft was written off on 7th February, 1984. At the time of the photograph it was operated by 226 OCU
| Registration / Serial: | XX750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX750 |
| Military Code: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 226 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
This aircraft was written off on 7th February, 1984. At the time of the photograph it was operated by 226 OCU
| Registration / Serial: | XX750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | DD931 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| Licence-built by: | DAP |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 21876Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
The Beaufort torpedo-bomber was developed from the Blenheim and led to the more succesful Beaufighter. Reconstructed from wrecks of Australian-built aircraft found in Papua New Guinea, this machine represents a British-built Beaufort Mk II serving with No 42 Sqn, RAF in 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | DD931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | DD931 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| Licence-built by: | DAP |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 21876Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
The Beaufort torpedo-bomber was developed from the Blenheim and led to the more succesful Beaufighter. Reconstructed from wrecks of Australian-built aircraft found in Papua New Guinea, this machine represents a British-built Beaufort Mk II serving with No 42 Sqn, RAF in 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | DD931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665401 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21864Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
This is a very famous aircraft which held the world speed record at 727.6 mph in 1953. This has resulted in several other aircraft carrying the same serial, though this aircraft, on loan from the RAF Museum, is the genuine one
| Registration / Serial: | WB188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665401 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WB188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665401 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21864Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
This is a very famous aircraft which held the world speed record at 727.6 mph in 1953. This has resulted in several other aircraft carrying the same serial, though this aircraft, on loan from the RAF Museum, is the genuine one
| Registration / Serial: | WB188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F3 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/665401 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | DV372 |
| Other Marks: | PO-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DV372 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Old Fred |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21863Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Whilst renovation work was being carried out on the Imperial War Museum in London sopme exhibits were moved to Duxford for storage, this being one of them.
| Registration / Serial: | DV372 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DV372 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | DV372 |
| Other Marks: | PO-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DV372 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Old Fred |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21863Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Whilst renovation work was being carried out on the Imperial War Museum in London sopme exhibits were moved to Duxford for storage, this being one of them.
| Registration / Serial: | DV372 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DV372 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82120/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82120/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grob G-115 Tutor/Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82120/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 21852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Grob G-115E Tutor |
| C/n (msn): | 82120/E |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Babcock International |
| City / Airport: | Cranwell (EGYD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ756 |
| Military Code: | 6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra E15 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WJ756 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 98 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
This 'elint' Canberra was received by the RAF on 7.5.54 and is seen here resplendent in 98 Sqdn marks on Battle of Britain Day. Its final flight was on 6.11.92, being scrapped at Wyton (where it last served with 100 Sqdn) in 2.94
| Registration / Serial: | WJ756 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra E15 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WJ756 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ756 |
| Military Code: | 6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra E15 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WJ756 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 98 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
This 'elint' Canberra was received by the RAF on 7.5.54 and is seen here resplendent in 98 Sqdn marks on Battle of Britain Day. Its final flight was on 6.11.92, being scrapped at Wyton (where it last served with 100 Sqdn) in 2.94
| Registration / Serial: | WJ756 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra E15 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WJ756 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE582 |
| Military Code: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679940 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
This 1956-build 45 Squadron Hunter is leaving after static display at the Battle of Britain show. It was exported to Chile as an F.Mk.71 J-740 in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XE582 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679940 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XE582 |
| Military Code: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679940 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
This 1956-build 45 Squadron Hunter is leaving after static display at the Battle of Britain show. It was exported to Chile as an F.Mk.71 J-740 in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XE582 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/679940 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ918 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14 |
| C/n (msn): | 13414 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow 1971 |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 355 |
Delivered to the RAF in 1957 and seen here at the close of her flying career, with 32 Sqdn. Retired at the end of that year, allotted for ground instructional use and now displayed in the RAF Museum at Cosford
| Registration / Serial: | XJ918 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14 |
| C/n (msn): | 13414 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ918 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14 |
| C/n (msn): | 13414 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow 1971 |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 355 |
Delivered to the RAF in 1957 and seen here at the close of her flying career, with 32 Sqdn. Retired at the end of that year, allotted for ground instructional use and now displayed in the RAF Museum at Cosford
| Registration / Serial: | XJ918 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14 |
| C/n (msn): | 13414 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV804 |
| Military Code: | 45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 712054 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5024 |
First flying in 11.70, this early Harrier was serving 233 OCU when photographed here but was later converted to GR.3 standard and last flew with 4 Sqdn in Germany. Airframe derelict at North Luffenham
| Registration / Serial: | XV804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 712054 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV804 |
| Military Code: | 45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 712054 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21811Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5024 |
First flying in 11.70, this early Harrier was serving 233 OCU when photographed here but was later converted to GR.3 standard and last flew with 4 Sqdn in Germany. Airframe derelict at North Luffenham
| Registration / Serial: | XV804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | 712054 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA923 |
| Other Marks: | 7850M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | April 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
This Victor, delivered to the RAF on 4.2.58, was the last surviving B.1, retired to Cosford as an instructional airframe but sadly suffered the same fate as Vulcan XA900 there, being scrapped two years after this shot
| Registration / Serial: | XA923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA923 |
| Other Marks: | 7850M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | April 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
This Victor, delivered to the RAF on 4.2.58, was the last surviving B.1, retired to Cosford as an instructional airframe but sadly suffered the same fate as Vulcan XA900 there, being scrapped two years after this shot
| Registration / Serial: | XA923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-80 Victor B1 |
| C/n (msn): | HP80/9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ104 |
| Other Marks: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
F/f 25.2.76; later converted to GR.3A standard. To DARA St Athan 7.05 for spares recovery, then to DCAE Cosford
| Registration / Serial: | XZ104 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ104 |
| Other Marks: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
F/f 25.2.76; later converted to GR.3A standard. To DARA St Athan 7.05 for spares recovery, then to DCAE Cosford
| Registration / Serial: | XZ104 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |