27775 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WJ907 |
| Military Code: | G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 631 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 862325Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Ex-5 FTS. Sold to Norwich Airport Fire Service 16th March 1976. Scrapped in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ907 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 631 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ907 |
| Military Code: | G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 631 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 862325Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Ex-5 FTS. Sold to Norwich Airport Fire Service 16th March 1976. Scrapped in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ907 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 631 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 862221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Allocated USAF serial 66-13545. Delivered to the RAF as Hercules C.1 XV302 in 1968. Converted to a C.3P by 1989. To Marshall's of Cambridge for fatigue testing in 2002. Scrapped in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | XV302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 862221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Allocated USAF serial 66-13545. Delivered to the RAF as Hercules C.1 XV302 in 1968. Converted to a C.3P by 1989. To Marshall's of Cambridge for fatigue testing in 2002. Scrapped in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | XV302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ992 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/EA3/6617 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 862214Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Delivered to the RAF as Canberra B.2 WJ992 in 1953. Converted to a Canberra T.4 in 1956. To Flight Refuelling at Bournemouth-Hurn in 1994 then transferred to the fire section in 1996. Later scrapped. Cockpit section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ992 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/EA3/6617 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ992 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/EA3/6617 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 862214Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Delivered to the RAF as Canberra B.2 WJ992 in 1953. Converted to a Canberra T.4 in 1956. To Flight Refuelling at Bournemouth-Hurn in 1994 then transferred to the fire section in 1996. Later scrapped. Cockpit section preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ992 |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/EA3/6617 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD715 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS116 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | SAOEU - Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 862042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD715 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS116 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD715 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS116 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | SAOEU - Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 862042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD715 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS116 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX625 |
| Military Code: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beagle B.125 Bulldog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120/121 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | University of Wales AS |
| City / Airport: | Gloucestershire - Staverton (EGBJ / GLO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
Delivered to the RAF as XX625 in 1974. Sold and registered as G-CBBR in 2001. Exported to the USA in 2009 and registered as N625XT in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XX625 |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120/121 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gloucestershire - Staverton (EGBJ / GLO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX625 |
| Military Code: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beagle B.125 Bulldog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120/121 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | University of Wales AS |
| City / Airport: | Gloucestershire - Staverton (EGBJ / GLO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
Delivered to the RAF as XX625 in 1974. Sold and registered as G-CBBR in 2001. Exported to the USA in 2009 and registered as N625XT in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XX625 |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120/121 |
| C/n (msn): | BH120/290 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gloucestershire - Staverton (EGBJ / GLO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD904 |
| Military Code: | AE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F2 |
| C/n (msn): | AT006 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 229 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861745Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Delivered to the RAF as ZD904 in 1985. Stored at St.Athan by 1989. Centre fuselage section used to repair ZE759. Remains scrapped in 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD904 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F2 |
| C/n (msn): | AT006 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD904 |
| Military Code: | AE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F2 |
| C/n (msn): | AT006 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 229 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861745Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Delivered to the RAF as ZD904 in 1985. Stored at St.Athan by 1989. Centre fuselage section used to repair ZE759. Remains scrapped in 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD904 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F2 |
| C/n (msn): | AT006 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4N |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
In bare metal prior to a repaint. Identity unknown.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4N |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4N |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
In bare metal prior to a repaint. Identity unknown.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4N |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZF488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Embraer EMB-312 Tucano |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-312 Tucano |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-312 Tucano T1 |
| C/n (msn): | S149/T120 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1999 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 861310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZF488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-312 Tucano T1 |
| C/n (msn): | S149/T120 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1999 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZF488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Embraer EMB-312 Tucano |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-312 Tucano |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-312 Tucano T1 |
| C/n (msn): | S149/T120 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1999 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 861310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZF488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-312 Tucano T1 |
| C/n (msn): | S149/T120 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1999 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW352 |
| Military Code: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861167Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Serving 6 FTS at this time and previously with 3 FTS and originally RAFC, this JP was sold in 1992 and apparently ended up in the USA, although no details are on record
| Registration / Serial: | XW352 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW352 |
| Military Code: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861167Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
Serving 6 FTS at this time and previously with 3 FTS and originally RAFC, this JP was sold in 1992 and apparently ended up in the USA, although no details are on record
| Registration / Serial: | XW352 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Military Code: | 30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
"THe Swords" was an aerobatic team fielded by 3 FTS just for 1974, disbanded at the end of the season as an economy measure by the MoD. Four aircraft were flown but a fifth spare appears here. Right to left: XW315 (caught fire in air 1984 and not repaired), XW424 (crashed 1977), XW407 (crashed 19860, XW370 (to Cosford as GIA) and XW428 (to USA as N4311M)
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Military Code: | 30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | The Swords / 3 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
"THe Swords" was an aerobatic team fielded by 3 FTS just for 1974, disbanded at the end of the season as an economy measure by the MoD. Four aircraft were flown but a fifth spare appears here. Right to left: XW315 (caught fire in air 1984 and not repaired), XW424 (crashed 1977), XW407 (crashed 19860, XW370 (to Cosford as GIA) and XW428 (to USA as N4311M)
| Registration / Serial: | XW315 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/979 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW306 |
| Military Code: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5B |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/970 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977 |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861161Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Built in 1970, after service with 1, 3 and 6 FTS this JP was sold in the US as N313A in November 1995 and was for sale in 2024
| Registration / Serial: | XW306 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5B |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/970 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW306 |
| Military Code: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5B |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/970 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977 |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861161Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Built in 1970, after service with 1, 3 and 6 FTS this JP was sold in the US as N313A in November 1995 and was for sale in 2024
| Registration / Serial: | XW306 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5B |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/970 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS177 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/22163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Brawdy Open Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Seen here with the TWU relatively late in its service career, this JP had previously served RAFC, 2 FTS, 3 FTS, CATCS, CAW and SRF. It became ground instructional frame 9044M at RAF Valley and is nowadays preserved at Metheringham
| Registration / Serial: | XS177 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/22163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS177 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/22163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Brawdy Open Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Seen here with the TWU relatively late in its service career, this JP had previously served RAFC, 2 FTS, 3 FTS, CATCS, CAW and SRF. It became ground instructional frame 9044M at RAF Valley and is nowadays preserved at Metheringham
| Registration / Serial: | XS177 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/22163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE887 |
| Military Code: | GF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS092 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 861146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE887 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS092 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE887 |
| Military Code: | GF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS092 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 43 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 861146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZE887 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado F3 |
| C/n (msn): | AS092 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP564 |
| Military Code: | 04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/15523 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn / 1 TWU |
| 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: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861137Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
This JP first served RAFC, 3 FTS, CATCS and 6 FTS in standard training colours but by this time was unusual sight in camouflage, gained when it joined I TWU at RAF Brawdy. W/o on 22nd April 1982 when it crashed at Llandilo in Wales. Pilots, one of whom was from the Indian AF, ejected safely after throttle linkage which had been incorrectly routed during maintenance failed
| Registration / Serial: | XP564 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/15523 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP564 |
| Military Code: | 04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/15523 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn / 1 TWU |
| 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: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861137Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
This JP first served RAFC, 3 FTS, CATCS and 6 FTS in standard training colours but by this time was unusual sight in camouflage, gained when it joined I TWU at RAF Brawdy. W/o on 22nd April 1982 when it crashed at Llandilo in Wales. Pilots, one of whom was from the Indian AF, ejected safely after throttle linkage which had been incorrectly routed during maintenance failed
| Registration / Serial: | XP564 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T4 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/W/15523 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD810 |
| Military Code: | CG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 17 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
Delivered in 1985. Converted to a GR.4 by 2000. To Leeming for parts reclamation in 2013. Remains scrapped in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD810 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD810 |
| Military Code: | CG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 17 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
Delivered in 1985. Converted to a GR.4 by 2000. To Leeming for parts reclamation in 2013. Remains scrapped in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD810 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX245 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 312081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 4 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
Delivered to the RAF as XX245 in 1978. Used by the Red Arrows display team from 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | XX245 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 312081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX245 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 312081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 4 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
Delivered to the RAF as XX245 in 1978. Used by the Red Arrows display team from 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | XX245 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 312081 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA404 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | BS071 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Delivered in 1983. Converted to a GR.4A in 1997/8. Redesignated as a GR.4 in 2007. To Leeming for scrapping in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | BS071 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA404 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | BS071 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Delivered in 1983. Converted to a GR.4A in 1997/8. Redesignated as a GR.4 in 2007. To Leeming for scrapping in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | BS071 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA361 |
| Military Code: | B-57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | TTTE - Tri-national Tornado Training Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
Delivered to the RAF as ZA361 in 1981. Fuselage to a private owner at New York near Coningsby by 2013. Moved to Calvia Helipad, Mallorca, Spain in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA361 |
| Military Code: | B-57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | TTTE - Tri-national Tornado Training Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cottesmore Families Day 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 861099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
Delivered to the RAF as ZA361 in 1981. Fuselage to a private owner at New York near Coningsby by 2013. Moved to Calvia Helipad, Mallorca, Spain in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ391 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S156 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Records suggest that this Jaguar was delivered in June 1977 to 31 Sqdn but here clearly displayed just a few weeks later in II(AC) Sqdn insignia. Later served 17, 54, 16(R) and 6 Sqdns, undergoing conversion to GR.3 in 1999 and GR.3A in 2001. Wfu at Shawbury in April 2006 and issued to DCAE Cosford as a ground instructional airframe in March 2007
| Registration / Serial: | XZ391 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S156 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ391 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S156 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 861094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Records suggest that this Jaguar was delivered in June 1977 to 31 Sqdn but here clearly displayed just a few weeks later in II(AC) Sqdn insignia. Later served 17, 54, 16(R) and 6 Sqdns, undergoing conversion to GR.3 in 1999 and GR.3A in 2001. Wfu at Shawbury in April 2006 and issued to DCAE Cosford as a ground instructional airframe in March 2007
| Registration / Serial: | XZ391 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | S156 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |