27884 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XF321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 614764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
| Registration / Serial: | XF321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 614764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Built as an F4 and converted to a T7 in 1959, it joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and acquired the tail of a T8. It was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in August 1972. Following damage sustained in a wheels up landing at Thurleigh in 1984 it was used for ground instruction at RNEC Manadon as A2648 and Yeovilton as A2734 before being sold to Classic Jets at Exeter in 1986 for spares use. After some moving around the UK It was scrapped in 2004, and reduced to a cockpit section. This was moved in January 2018 to RAF Laarbruch Museum, Germany, for preservation.
| Registration / Serial: | XF321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003082 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| 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: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| 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: | XX150 |
| Military Code: | FY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Military Code: | FY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX141 |
| Military Code: | EV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B6 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX141 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B6 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX141 |
| Military Code: | EV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B6 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1997 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX141 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B6 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1997 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX143 |
| Military Code: | GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 54 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1612 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX143 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX143 |
| Military Code: | GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 54 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1612 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX143 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX144 |
| Military Code: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 16 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX144 |
| Military Code: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 16 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2A |
| C/n (msn): | B9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX119 |
| Military Code: | EB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614497Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX119 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX119 |
| Military Code: | EB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614497Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX119 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "K5054" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.214 ] |
| 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: | 614496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | "K5054" |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.214 ] |
| 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: | "K5054" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.214 ] |
| 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: | 614496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | "K5054" |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.214 ] |
| 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: | XX145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2 |
| C/n (msn): | B10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
Photographed in the static display on the Sunday after the airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | XX145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2 |
| C/n (msn): | B10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2 |
| C/n (msn): | B10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614493Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
Photographed in the static display on the Sunday after the airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | XX145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T2 |
| C/n (msn): | B10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX117 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 16 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
16 Squadron 90th anniversary scheme (1915 to 2005).
| Registration / Serial: | XX117 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX117 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 16 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
16 Squadron 90th anniversary scheme (1915 to 2005).
| Registration / Serial: | XX117 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR3A |
| C/n (msn): | S10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| 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: | 11 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 614489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
WB188 set a new absolute world airspeed record of 727.63 mph in the hands of Neville Duke flying from Tangmere on 7 September 1953.
| 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: | 11 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| 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: | 11 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 614489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
WB188 set a new absolute world airspeed record of 727.63 mph in the hands of Neville Duke flying from Tangmere on 7 September 1953.
| 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: | 11 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS929 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95262 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XS929 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95262 |
| 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: | XS929 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95262 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
ex9870M. Fin painted red at last refurb' Small copper plague on stone commemorates the unveiling by Chief of Defence Staff, Sir David Craig on 12th May1989. The larger stainless steel plague details the history of the airframe. It was deliverd to Akrotiri on19th May 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XS929 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95262 |
| 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: | XX116 |
| Military Code: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 226 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Valley Open Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX116 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX116 |
| Military Code: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 226 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Valley Open Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 614480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
| Registration / Serial: | XX116 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | S9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WE113 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | 71076 |
| 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: | 614479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | WE113 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | 71076 |
| 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: | WE113 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | 71076 |
| 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: | 614479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | WE113 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
| C/n (msn): | 71076 |
| 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: | 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: | 328 |
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: | 328 |
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: | 510 |
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: | 510 |
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: | XH892 |
| Other Marks: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW9R |
| C/n (msn): | 11329 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 622 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | XH892 |
| Other Marks: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Javelin |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Javelin FAW9R |
| C/n (msn): | 11329 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 622 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| 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: | 304 |
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: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| 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: | 304 |
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: | 283 |
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: | 283 |
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: | LA607 |
| Military Code: | FT-H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Tempest Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LA607 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 431 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | LA607 |
| Military Code: | FT-H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Tempest |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Tempest Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ LA607 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 431 |
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 |