26506 results found
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614478Submit Correction
View count: 243
84 Sqd Scorpion on nose intake. UN blue band around rear fuselage and "Joker" on fin. ex 9327M. Was originally exhibited near to the ATC squdron but now resides opposite the 84 Sqd hangar/offices within the base. There is a memorial plaque on a large stone in front of the a/c which reads - "Wessex Memorial - In Memory of all those who have served on No. 84 Squadron"
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614478Submit Correction
View count: 243
84 Sqd Scorpion on nose intake. UN blue band around rear fuselage and "Joker" on fin. ex 9327M. Was originally exhibited near to the ATC squdron but now resides opposite the 84 Sqd hangar/offices within the base. There is a memorial plaque on a large stone in front of the a/c which reads - "Wessex Memorial - In Memory of all those who have served on No. 84 Squadron"
Registration / Serial:XR504
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 361
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:614455Submit Correction
View count: 361
Spent most of its service life with 226 OCU. Used by the Coningsby Battle Damage Repair Flight from the late seventies. It received the camo paint at Coningsby. Scrapped in 1992.
Registration / Serial:XM987
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95075
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614410Submit Correction
View count: 440
Built for the RAF as XH892 in 1958. Stored at Kemble in 1967. Preserved at Colerne from 1973 and allocated maintenance serial 7982M then to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1976. Moved to the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum at Flixton in 1983.
Registration / Serial:XH892
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW9R
C/n (msn):11329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614410Submit Correction
View count: 440
Built for the RAF as XH892 in 1958. Stored at Kemble in 1967. Preserved at Colerne from 1973 and allocated maintenance serial 7982M then to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1976. Moved to the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum at Flixton in 1983.
Registration / Serial:XH892
Aircraft Version:Gloster Javelin FAW9R
C/n (msn):11329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614402Submit Correction
View count: 252
Delivered to the RAF as WK991 in 1953. Stored at Kemble in 1960. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1963 and allocated maintenance serial 7825M.
Registration / Serial:WK991
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):[ WK991 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614402Submit Correction
View count: 252
Delivered to the RAF as WK991 in 1953. Stored at Kemble in 1960. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1963 and allocated maintenance serial 7825M.
Registration / Serial:WK991
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):[ WK991 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 229
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614401Submit Correction
View count: 229
Delivered to the RAF as WF425 in 1952. To the Imperial War Museum as Duxford in 1975. Scrapped in 1995 due to corrosion.
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614394Submit Correction
View count: 345
First flew as LA607 in 1943. To Cranfield as a ground trainer in 1955 then to the Skyfame Museum at Staverton in 1967. Moved to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford by 1979. Sold to Kermit Weeks as N607LA in 1983 and preserved at the Florida Air Museum, Lakeland, FL. Moved to Polk City in 2014.
Registration / Serial:LA607
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tempest Mk2
C/n (msn):[ LA607 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:614394Submit Correction
View count: 345
First flew as LA607 in 1943. To Cranfield as a ground trainer in 1955 then to the Skyfame Museum at Staverton in 1967. Moved to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford by 1979. Sold to Kermit Weeks as N607LA in 1983 and preserved at the Florida Air Museum, Lakeland, FL. Moved to Polk City in 2014.
Registration / Serial:LA607
Aircraft Version:Hawker Tempest Mk2
C/n (msn):[ LA607 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 October 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:614296Submit Correction
View count: 282
Seen during a squadron rotation.
Registration / Serial:XZ115
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1
C/n (msn):S116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:614296Submit Correction
View count: 282
Seen during a squadron rotation.
Registration / Serial:XZ115
Aircraft Version:Sepecat Jaguar GR1
C/n (msn):S116
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Enschede - Twente (EHTW / ENS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:XH313
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):15687
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614203Submit Correction
View count: 154
Registration / Serial:XH313
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15687
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XH313
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):15687
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614203Submit Correction
View count: 154
Registration / Serial:XH313
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11
C/n (msn):15687
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614194Submit Correction
View count: 158
Registration / Serial:WP190
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F5
C/n (msn):S4/U/3041
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614194Submit Correction
View count: 158
Registration / Serial:WP190
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F5
C/n (msn):S4/U/3041
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XV744
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
C/n (msn):712007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614183Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registration / Serial:XV744
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
C/n (msn):712007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XV744
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
C/n (msn):712007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614183Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registration / Serial:XV744
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3
C/n (msn):712007
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:WK281
Military Code:S
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Swift
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Swift
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Swift FR5
C/n (msn):[ WK281 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:79 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614181Submit Correction
View count: 174
Registration / Serial:WK281
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Swift FR5
C/n (msn):[ WK281 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:WK281
Military Code:S
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Swift
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Swift
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Swift FR5
C/n (msn):[ WK281 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:79 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:614181Submit Correction
View count: 174
Registration / Serial:WK281
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Swift FR5
C/n (msn):[ WK281 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XV408
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-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2946
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:6 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613998Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:XV408
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2946
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XV408
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-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2946
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:6 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613998Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:XV408
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):2946
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613997Submit Correction
View count: 156
This aircraft captured the world air speed record of 616 mph in 1946.
Registration / Serial:EE549
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613997Submit Correction
View count: 156
This aircraft captured the world air speed record of 616 mph in 1946.
Registration / Serial:EE549
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XR571
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL561
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Red Arrows / CFS
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613966Submit Correction
View count: 158
Recently arrived at the museum, it is undergoing some restoration before going on display.
Registration / Serial:XR571
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL561
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XR571
Aircraft Original Type:Folland Fo.140 Gnat
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Gnat
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL561
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Red Arrows / CFS
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613966Submit Correction
View count: 158
Recently arrived at the museum, it is undergoing some restoration before going on display.
Registration / Serial:XR571
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1
C/n (msn):FL561
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:"V9822"
Military Code:MA-E
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk.III
C/n (msn):BAPC.371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:161 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613943Submit Correction
View count: 249
A FSM previously displayed as V9875 (MA-J) but now repainted as V9822, MA-E, as a tribute to Flying Officer James 'Mac' McCairns. In the 13 month period between November 1942 and December 1943, 'Mac' flew 25 successful pick-up missions to occupied France from RAF Tangmere, most of them in V9822, winning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses.
Registration / Serial:"V9822"
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk.III
C/n (msn):BAPC.371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:"V9822"
Military Code:MA-E
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk.III
C/n (msn):BAPC.371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:161 Sqn
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:613943Submit Correction
View count: 249
A FSM previously displayed as V9875 (MA-J) but now repainted as V9822, MA-E, as a tribute to Flying Officer James 'Mac' McCairns. In the 13 month period between November 1942 and December 1943, 'Mac' flew 25 successful pick-up missions to occupied France from RAF Tangmere, most of them in V9822, winning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses.
Registration / Serial:"V9822"
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk.III
C/n (msn):BAPC.371
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Tangmere (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2023
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:XX707
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Beagle B.125 Bulldog
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Bulldog
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
C/n (msn):BH120/356
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 1997
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:613939Submit Correction
View count: 183
Registration / Serial:XX707
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
C/n (msn):BH120/356
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 1997
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:XX707
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Beagle B.125 Bulldog
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Bulldog
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
C/n (msn):BH120/356
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 1997
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:613939Submit Correction
View count: 183
Registration / Serial:XX707
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
C/n (msn):BH120/356
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 January 1997
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:XV582
Military Code:F
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):3253
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:43 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 June 1983
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613897Submit Correction
View count: 414
Rotation with 323 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XV582
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):3253
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 June 1983
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Registration / Serial:XV582
Military Code:F
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):3253
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:43 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 June 1983
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613897Submit Correction
View count: 414
Rotation with 323 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XV582
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):3253
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 June 1983
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Registration / Serial:XW542
Military Code:542
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
C/n (msn):B3-03-71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1982
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613879Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:XW542
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
C/n (msn):B3-03-71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1982
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Registration / Serial:XW542
Military Code:542
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
C/n (msn):B3-03-71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:12 Sqn
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1982
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613879Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:XW542
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
C/n (msn):B3-03-71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 September 1982
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1991
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613686Submit Correction
View count: 191
Operated from Leeuwarden for a few days.
Registration / Serial:ZE734
Aircraft Version:Panavia Tornado F3
C/n (msn):AS050
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1991
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1991
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Photo ID:613686Submit Correction
View count: 191
Operated from Leeuwarden for a few days.
Registration / Serial:ZE734
Aircraft Version:Panavia Tornado F3
C/n (msn):AS050
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1991
Photo by:Bart HoekstraContact
Registration / Serial:XW870
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3
Licence-built by:Westland
C/n (msn):WA1146
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1995
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:613658Submit Correction
View count: 102
Operated by 2 FTS.
Registration / Serial:XW870
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3
C/n (msn):WA1146
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1995
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XW870
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3
Licence-built by:Westland
C/n (msn):WA1146
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1995
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:613658Submit Correction
View count: 102
Operated by 2 FTS.
Registration / Serial:XW870
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle HT3
C/n (msn):WA1146
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shawbury (EGOS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1995
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact