27341 results found
Registration / Serial:XA282
Aircraft Original Type:Slingsby T-31 Tandem Tutor
Aircraft Generic Type:Slingsby T-31 Tandem Tutor
Aircraft Version:Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX3
C/n (msn):824
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819199Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:XA282
Aircraft Version:Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX3
C/n (msn):824
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XA282
Aircraft Original Type:Slingsby T-31 Tandem Tutor
Aircraft Generic Type:Slingsby T-31 Tandem Tutor
Aircraft Version:Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX3
C/n (msn):824
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819199Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:XA282
Aircraft Version:Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX3
C/n (msn):824
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819197Submit Correction
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Hunter F.6 XE627 was first flown in June 1956 and served with 65, 92 and 54 Sqdns plus 229 OCU, then 1 Sqdn and finally 1 TWU before modification to F.6A and eventually retirement in the early 1980s. Appropriately repainted in the mid-1990s, immaculately finished in the marks of 65 Sqdn which operated the aircraft here at Duxford
Registration / Serial:XE627
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F6A
C/n (msn):41H/679985
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819197Submit Correction
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Hunter F.6 XE627 was first flown in June 1956 and served with 65, 92 and 54 Sqdns plus 229 OCU, then 1 Sqdn and finally 1 TWU before modification to F.6A and eventually retirement in the early 1980s. Appropriately repainted in the mid-1990s, immaculately finished in the marks of 65 Sqdn which operated the aircraft here at Duxford
Registration / Serial:XE627
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F6A
C/n (msn):41H/679985
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:F3556
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Licence-built by:Daimler
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:A Paddy Bird from Ceylon
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819191Submit Correction
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The only complete RE-8 surviving, housed at the IWM in London from 1935 till transferred to Duxford in 1974 and suspended from the roof till recently
Registration / Serial:F3556
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:F3556
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Licence-built by:Daimler
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:A Paddy Bird from Ceylon
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819191Submit Correction
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The only complete RE-8 surviving, housed at the IWM in London from 1935 till transferred to Duxford in 1974 and suspended from the roof till recently
Registration / Serial:F3556
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ML796
Military Code:NS-F
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):SB2093
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819188Submit Correction
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Floats removed during the current AirSpace reorganisation upheaval. Duxford's Sunderland was built by Short Brothers at Rochester as the first production Mk V. The primary improvement over the Mk III was the replacement of the 965hp Bristol Pegasus engines by 1,200hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasps. After postwar Aeronavale service, the aircraft became badly derelict and a massive restoration effort by Duxford Aviation Society volunteers from 1976 and through the 1980s brought it back to the superb condition in which it is now on show
Registration / Serial:ML796
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):SB2093
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ML796
Military Code:NS-F
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):SB2093
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819188Submit Correction
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Floats removed during the current AirSpace reorganisation upheaval. Duxford's Sunderland was built by Short Brothers at Rochester as the first production Mk V. The primary improvement over the Mk III was the replacement of the 965hp Bristol Pegasus engines by 1,200hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasps. After postwar Aeronavale service, the aircraft became badly derelict and a massive restoration effort by Duxford Aviation Society volunteers from 1976 and through the 1980s brought it back to the superb condition in which it is now on show
Registration / Serial:ML796
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):SB2093
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XJ726
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA97
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819184Submit Correction
View count: 60
Registration / Serial:XJ726
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA97
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XJ726
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA97
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819184Submit Correction
View count: 60
Registration / Serial:XJ726
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA97
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XK623
Other Marks:56
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):15780
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819182Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registration / Serial:XK623
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15780
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XK623
Other Marks:56
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):15780
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Airworld Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819182Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registration / Serial:XK623
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15780
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Caernarfon (EGCK)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XX156
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1
C/n (msn):312002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819180Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:XX156
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1
C/n (msn):312002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:XX156
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1
C/n (msn):312002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:819180Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:XX156
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1
C/n (msn):312002
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:VN485
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F24
C/n (msn):SMAF.21567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819174Submit Correction
View count: 73
The Mk.24 was the final variant of the Spitfire and this particular aircraft, built by Supermarine at South Marston in 1947, saw RAF service in Hong Kong with 80 Sqdn and later with the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force until 1955. After local refurbishment in 1983 it went on show outside RHKAAF HQ at Kai Tak for five years
Registration / Serial:VN485
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F24
C/n (msn):SMAF.21567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VN485
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F24
C/n (msn):SMAF.21567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819174Submit Correction
View count: 73
The Mk.24 was the final variant of the Spitfire and this particular aircraft, built by Supermarine at South Marston in 1947, saw RAF service in Hong Kong with 80 Sqdn and later with the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force until 1955. After local refurbishment in 1983 it went on show outside RHKAAF HQ at Kai Tak for five years
Registration / Serial:VN485
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F24
C/n (msn):SMAF.21567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819128Submit Correction
View count: 100
Like the Hastings, Mosquito, Oxford and Magister at Duxford, this 1938-vintage Anson is a former exhibit at the Skyfame collection at Staverton in the 1970s, where it was maintained in airworthy condition as G-AMDA
Registration / Serial:N4877
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ N4877 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819128Submit Correction
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Like the Hastings, Mosquito, Oxford and Magister at Duxford, this 1938-vintage Anson is a former exhibit at the Skyfame collection at Staverton in the 1970s, where it was maintained in airworthy condition as G-AMDA
Registration / Serial:N4877
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ N4877 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TG528
Military Code: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 C1A
C/n (msn):HP67/32
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819079Submit Correction
View count: 85
Another of the large exhibits that has benefitted from a photographic perspective from the recent major shift around
Registration / Serial:TG528
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A
C/n (msn):HP67/32
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TG528
Military Code: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 C1A
C/n (msn):HP67/32
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819079Submit Correction
View count: 85
Another of the large exhibits that has benefitted from a photographic perspective from the recent major shift around
Registration / Serial:TG528
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C1A
C/n (msn):HP67/32
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WH725
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71206
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:50 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819044Submit Correction
View count: 177
Recently removed from the AirSpace hangar where it was displayed for many years hanging from the ceiling. First flown in May 1953, WT725 entered service with 15 Sq at RAF Coningsby and later transferred to 50 Sq at RAF Binbrook, moving to RAF Upwood with the squadron when they switched stations. SoC in 1972 and initially preserved by the IWM outdoors
Registration / Serial:WH725
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71206
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WH725
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71206
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:50 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819044Submit Correction
View count: 177
Recently removed from the AirSpace hangar where it was displayed for many years hanging from the ceiling. First flown in May 1953, WT725 entered service with 15 Sq at RAF Coningsby and later transferred to 50 Sq at RAF Binbrook, moving to RAF Upwood with the squadron when they switched stations. SoC in 1972 and initially preserved by the IWM outdoors
Registration / Serial:WH725
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):71206
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TA719
Military Code:56
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 TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA719 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819042Submit Correction
View count: 99
Now back down on terra firma having been suspended from the ceiling, this Mosquito retains its 3 CAACU colours but gained fame as G-ASKC in the 1963 film "633 Squadron". Came to Duxford in 1978 having been part of the Skyfame museum at Staverton after its movie performance
Registration / Serial:TA719
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA719 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TA719
Military Code:56
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 TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA719 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819042Submit Correction
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Now back down on terra firma having been suspended from the ceiling, this Mosquito retains its 3 CAACU colours but gained fame as G-ASKC in the 1963 film "633 Squadron". Came to Duxford in 1978 having been part of the Skyfame museum at Staverton after its movie performance
Registration / Serial:TA719
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito TT35
C/n (msn):[ TA719 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819037Submit Correction
View count: 119
XM135, the first full-production Mk.1 Lightning, made its maiden flight in November 1959 and served the CFS, 74 Sqdn, 226 OCU and the Leuchars TFF before being stored in 1971 at 60 MU Leconfield as the last F.1 to fly. The aircraft is notable for a 1966 incident when Wing Commander Walter "Taff" Holden accidentally took off during taxi tests due to advancing the throttles into reheat, narrowly avoiding multiple accidents before safely landing. Transferred to the IWM in 1974
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM135
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:819037Submit Correction
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XM135, the first full-production Mk.1 Lightning, made its maiden flight in November 1959 and served the CFS, 74 Sqdn, 226 OCU and the Leuchars TFF before being stored in 1971 at 60 MU Leconfield as the last F.1 to fly. The aircraft is notable for a 1966 incident when Wing Commander Walter "Taff" Holden accidentally took off during taxi tests due to advancing the throttles into reheat, narrowly avoiding multiple accidents before safely landing. Transferred to the IWM in 1974
Registration / Serial:XM135
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F1
C/n (msn):95031
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818998Submit Correction
View count: 109
XX109 first flew in November 1972 and was the second production GR.1. It commenced flying with the A&AEE in May 1973 and was most famously used for a motorway takeoff and landing carried out on the M55. In 1986 it was flown into RAF Coltishall and retired to become a weapon-loading trainer. With the invasion of Kuwait, the preparations for war included trials of suitable camouflage and XX109 was selected to trial the desert pink scheme. Acquired by the Norwich museum in September 2004
Registration / Serial:XX109
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1
C/n (msn):S2
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818998Submit Correction
View count: 109
XX109 first flew in November 1972 and was the second production GR.1. It commenced flying with the A&AEE in May 1973 and was most famously used for a motorway takeoff and landing carried out on the M55. In 1986 it was flown into RAF Coltishall and retired to become a weapon-loading trainer. With the invasion of Kuwait, the preparations for war included trials of suitable camouflage and XX109 was selected to trial the desert pink scheme. Acquired by the Norwich museum in September 2004
Registration / Serial:XX109
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1
C/n (msn):S2
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XV255
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P
C/n (msn):8030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818997Submit Correction
View count: 64
Built 1971 as a Nimrod MR.1 and converted to MR.2 standard at Woodford over a two year period between 1978 and 1980, the third of some 35 aircraft so modified. On retirement in 2010 it was allocated to the RAF Museum at Cosford, but due to the short runway there it was instead flown to Norwich for preservation, albeit that two years later Cosford did receive a Nimrod R.1. XV255 arrived at Norwich in May 2010
Registration / Serial:XV255
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P
C/n (msn):8030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XV255
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P
C/n (msn):8030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818997Submit Correction
View count: 64
Built 1971 as a Nimrod MR.1 and converted to MR.2 standard at Woodford over a two year period between 1978 and 1980, the third of some 35 aircraft so modified. On retirement in 2010 it was allocated to the RAF Museum at Cosford, but due to the short runway there it was instead flown to Norwich for preservation, albeit that two years later Cosford did receive a Nimrod R.1. XV255 arrived at Norwich in May 2010
Registration / Serial:XV255
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P
C/n (msn):8030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818993Submit Correction
View count: 75
Built in 1968 for the Royal Saudi AF, this Lightning first flew as G-AWON and was displayed at the 1968 Farnborough Airshow. Delivered to Saudi in 1969, it served as 53-686, then 201, 1305 and finally as 223 before being returned to BAe in 1986 as part of a Tornado deal. After storage and a failed resale. It went on display in Norwich in 2002 in the correct RSAF markings. Around 2020 the right side was repainted in 74 Sqdn colours to represent one of their Lightning F.6s
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:74 Sqn
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818993Submit Correction
View count: 75
Built in 1968 for the Royal Saudi AF, this Lightning first flew as G-AWON and was displayed at the 1968 Farnborough Airshow. Delivered to Saudi in 1969, it served as 53-686, then 201, 1305 and finally as 223 before being returned to BAe in 1986 as part of a Tornado deal. After storage and a failed resale. It went on display in Norwich in 2002 in the correct RSAF markings. Around 2020 the right side was repainted in 74 Sqdn colours to represent one of their Lightning F.6s
Registration / Serial:"XR768"
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F53
C/n (msn):95291
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM612
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET76
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818985Submit Correction
View count: 99
Built 1964, operating with 9, 44 and 101 Sqdns. One of five Vulcans flown to Ascension Island during the Falklands conflict in 1982, acting as reserve aircraft for two 'Black Buck' missions. Retired in December 1982 and ferried to Norwich for preservation in January 1983
Registration / Serial:XM612
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET76
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM612
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET76
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818985Submit Correction
View count: 99
Built 1964, operating with 9, 44 and 101 Sqdns. One of five Vulcans flown to Ascension Island during the Falklands conflict in 1982, acting as reserve aircraft for two 'Black Buck' missions. Retired in December 1982 and ferried to Norwich for preservation in January 1983
Registration / Serial:XM612
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET76
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XP355
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818984Submit Correction
View count: 67
Delivered to the Central Flying School at RAF Shawbury in March 1962, this Whirlwind moved over to 22 Sqdn for ASR duties during 1965, next transferring to RAF Benson in 1969 for VIP and communications work, where it carried the VIP blue/white/grey colour scheme. After becoming a station hack at Shawbury in 1976 it was retired from service in 1979, arriving at Norwich the following year for display having been given the civil registration G-BEBC
Registration / Serial:XP355
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XP355
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818984Submit Correction
View count: 67
Delivered to the Central Flying School at RAF Shawbury in March 1962, this Whirlwind moved over to 22 Sqdn for ASR duties during 1965, next transferring to RAF Benson in 1969 for VIP and communications work, where it carried the VIP blue/white/grey colour scheme. After becoming a station hack at Shawbury in 1976 it was retired from service in 1979, arriving at Norwich the following year for display having been given the civil registration G-BEBC
Registration / Serial:XP355
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818978Submit Correction
View count: 72
WK654 entered service in 1952 with 247 Sqdn, later serving with 46 Sqdn (both at Odiham), the All Weather Flying Squadron, the Central Fighter Establishment (both at at West Raynham) and 85 Sqdn (Binbrook). Making its final flight in December 1969 to Kemble, it became a gate guard at RAF Neatishead until being replaced in 1992 by a Phantom and declared surplus. Painted in the colours of 245 Sqdn, which was resident here at Horsham St Faith from 1946 to 1955
Registration / Serial:WK654
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:818978Submit Correction
View count: 72
WK654 entered service in 1952 with 247 Sqdn, later serving with 46 Sqdn (both at Odiham), the All Weather Flying Squadron, the Central Fighter Establishment (both at at West Raynham) and 85 Sqdn (Binbrook). Making its final flight in December 1969 to Kemble, it became a gate guard at RAF Neatishead until being replaced in 1992 by a Phantom and declared surplus. Painted in the colours of 245 Sqdn, which was resident here at Horsham St Faith from 1946 to 1955
Registration / Serial:WK654
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 June 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XS456
Military Code:DX
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:SkegnessMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:818973Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:XS456
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:SkegnessMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:XS456
Military Code:DX
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:SkegnessMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:818973Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:XS456
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T5
C/n (msn):B1/95016
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:SkegnessMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 June 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact