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Aircraft Photo of XG576 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13818
Registration / Serial:XG576
Military Code:CU-590
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA71
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Alten-Buseck / Sammler- und Hobbywelt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Sammler- und Hobbywelt
Photo Date:20 August 2010
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:13818Submit Correction
View count: 348
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
Registration / Serial:XG576
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA71
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Alten-Buseck / Sammler- und Hobbywelt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 August 2010
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Aircraft Photo of XG576 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13818
Registration / Serial:XG576
Military Code:CU-590
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA71
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Alten-Buseck / Sammler- und Hobbywelt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Sammler- und Hobbywelt
Photo Date:20 August 2010
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:13818Submit Correction
View count: 348
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
Registration / Serial:XG576
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA71
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Alten-Buseck / Sammler- und Hobbywelt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 August 2010
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Aircraft Photo of WN360 | Fairey Gannet AS.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13799
Registration / Serial:WN360
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AS.1
C/n (msn):F9132
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1954
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13799Submit Correction
View count: 428
Newly built at Fairey's Heyes (Middlesex) factory. Displayed at the 1954 Farnborough SBAC show. Later served 796 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall.
Registration / Serial:WN360
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AS.1
C/n (msn):F9132
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WN360 | Fairey Gannet AS.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13799
Registration / Serial:WN360
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AS.1
C/n (msn):F9132
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1954
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13799Submit Correction
View count: 428
Newly built at Fairey's Heyes (Middlesex) factory. Displayed at the 1954 Farnborough SBAC show. Later served 796 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall.
Registration / Serial:WN360
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AS.1
C/n (msn):F9132
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XL481 | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13770
Registration / Serial:XL481
Military Code:V-260
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9451
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Sydney / Garden Island [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Ship / Rig:HMS Victorious R38
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13770Submit Correction
View count: 316
Unit: 849 Sqn. XL481 was part of the complement of the HMS Victorious, which was in Australian waters for exercises. The Gannet was scrapped in 1979.
Registration / Serial:XL481
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9451
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Sydney / Garden Island [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Aircraft Photo of XL481 | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13770
Registration / Serial:XL481
Military Code:V-260
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Gannet
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9451
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Sydney / Garden Island [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Ship / Rig:HMS Victorious R38
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13770Submit Correction
View count: 316
Unit: 849 Sqn. XL481 was part of the complement of the HMS Victorious, which was in Australian waters for exercises. The Gannet was scrapped in 1979.
Registration / Serial:XL481
Aircraft Version:Fairey Gannet AEW.3
C/n (msn):F9451
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Sydney / Garden Island [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Aircraft Photo of SW800 | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13713
Registration / Serial:SW800
Military Code:JA-109
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13713Submit Correction
View count: 857
Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
Registration / Serial:SW800
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of SW800 | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13713
Registration / Serial:SW800
Military Code:JA-109
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13713Submit Correction
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Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
Registration / Serial:SW800
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WP328 | Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13406
Registration / Serial:WP328
Aircraft Original Type:Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol
Aircraft Generic Type:Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol
Aircraft Version:Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21
C/n (msn):[ WP328 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Abbotsinch Navy Day 1962
Photo Date:7 July 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13406Submit Correction
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Royal Navy Sea Balliol T.21 at RNAS Abbotsinch, operated by the based Maintenance Test Pilots School. Withdrawn from service in 1963.
Registration / Serial:WP328
Aircraft Version:Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21
C/n (msn):[ WP328 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WP328 | Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13406
Registration / Serial:WP328
Aircraft Original Type:Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol
Aircraft Generic Type:Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol
Aircraft Version:Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21
C/n (msn):[ WP328 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Abbotsinch Navy Day 1962
Photo Date:7 July 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13406Submit Correction
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Royal Navy Sea Balliol T.21 at RNAS Abbotsinch, operated by the based Maintenance Test Pilots School. Withdrawn from service in 1963.
Registration / Serial:WP328
Aircraft Version:Boulton Paul P-108 Sea Balliol T21
C/n (msn):[ WP328 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of N1854 | Fairey Fulmar II | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13152
Registration / Serial:N1854
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Fulmar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Fulmar
Aircraft Version:Fairey Fulmar II
C/n (msn):F.3707
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Lossiemouth Navy Day 1969
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13152Submit Correction
View count: 485
The first production Fulmar I built by Fairey Aviation at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in May 1940.
Registration / Serial:N1854
Aircraft Version:Fairey Fulmar II
C/n (msn):F.3707
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of N1854 | Fairey Fulmar II | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13152
Registration / Serial:N1854
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Fulmar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Fulmar
Aircraft Version:Fairey Fulmar II
C/n (msn):F.3707
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Lossiemouth Navy Day 1969
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13152Submit Correction
View count: 485
The first production Fulmar I built by Fairey Aviation at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in May 1940.
Registration / Serial:N1854
Aircraft Version:Fairey Fulmar II
C/n (msn):F.3707
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XJ494 | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13011
Registration / Serial:XJ494
Military Code:E-121
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10021
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:899 Sqn
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13011Submit Correction
View count: 244
Built in 1959 as FAW.1 and later upgraded to FAW.2. Displayed in the markings of 899 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:XJ494
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10021
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XJ494 | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13011
Registration / Serial:XJ494
Military Code:E-121
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10021
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:899 Sqn
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13011Submit Correction
View count: 244
Built in 1959 as FAW.1 and later upgraded to FAW.2. Displayed in the markings of 899 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:XJ494
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW2
C/n (msn):10021
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of T8191 | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #12433
Registration / Serial:T8191
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):84483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1974
Photo Date:18 May 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12433Submit Correction
View count: 270
This Tiger Moth served its entire service life with the Royal Air Force and then the Royal Navy.
Registration / Serial:T8191
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):84483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of T8191 | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #12433
Registration / Serial:T8191
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):84483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1974
Photo Date:18 May 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12433Submit Correction
View count: 270
This Tiger Moth served its entire service life with the Royal Air Force and then the Royal Navy.
Registration / Serial:T8191
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):84483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of VZ765 | Westland Wyvern S4 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #12170
Registration / Serial:VZ765
Military Code:181
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern S4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Stretton Navy Day 1955
Photo Date:26 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12170Submit Correction
View count: 826
Wyvern S.4 strike aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm on display at RNAS Stretton (Cheshire) at the annual open day in 1955. The type's contra-rotating propellors were driven by an Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprop of 4110 h.p.
Registration / Serial:VZ765
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern S4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of VZ765 | Westland Wyvern S4 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #12170
Registration / Serial:VZ765
Military Code:181
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Wyvern
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern S4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Stretton Navy Day 1955
Photo Date:26 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12170Submit Correction
View count: 826
Wyvern S.4 strike aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm on display at RNAS Stretton (Cheshire) at the annual open day in 1955. The type's contra-rotating propellors were driven by an Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprop of 4110 h.p.
Registration / Serial:VZ765
Aircraft Version:Westland Wyvern S4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of MB747 | Fairey Firefly T2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11958
Registration / Serial:MB747
Military Code:ST-205
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):F7658
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11958Submit Correction
View count: 294
Converted from Firefly FR.1 at Ringway in 1952. Served 1841 Squadron RNVR at RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, from May 1954 to October 1955 as an advanced trainer. Silver with yellow "trainer band" at rear.
Registration / Serial:MB747
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):F7658
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of MB747 | Fairey Firefly T2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11958
Registration / Serial:MB747
Military Code:ST-205
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):F7658
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11958Submit Correction
View count: 294
Converted from Firefly FR.1 at Ringway in 1952. Served 1841 Squadron RNVR at RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, from May 1954 to October 1955 as an advanced trainer. Silver with yellow "trainer band" at rear.
Registration / Serial:MB747
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly T2
C/n (msn):F7658
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XE340 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11652
Registration / Serial:XE340
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW6301
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11652Submit Correction
View count: 382
Built by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton, Coventry, in March 1955. Served aboard HMS Eagle with 897 Squadron. Seen on the airfield gate at RNAS Brawdy wearing incorrect serial XF340 and 'Ace of Spades' markings.
Registration / Serial:XE340
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW6301
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XE340 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11652
Registration / Serial:XE340
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Sea Hawk
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW6301
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11652Submit Correction
View count: 382
Built by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton, Coventry, in March 1955. Served aboard HMS Eagle with 897 Squadron. Seen on the airfield gate at RNAS Brawdy wearing incorrect serial XF340 and 'Ace of Spades' markings.
Registration / Serial:XE340
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6
C/n (msn):AW6301
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of VX413 | Fairey Firefly AS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11556
Registration / Serial:VX413
Military Code:FD-219
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F8429
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:11556Submit Correction
View count: 543
1840 Squadron RNVR Firefly AS.5 at Fairey Aviation, Ringway, for servicing. Newly built Firefly T.7 WM776 in the background.
Registration / Serial:VX413
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F8429
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Aircraft Photo of VX413 | Fairey Firefly AS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11556
Registration / Serial:VX413
Military Code:FD-219
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F8429
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:11556Submit Correction
View count: 543
1840 Squadron RNVR Firefly AS.5 at Fairey Aviation, Ringway, for servicing. Newly built Firefly T.7 WM776 in the background.
Registration / Serial:VX413
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F8429
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Aircraft Photo of WK142 | English Electric Canberra B2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11459
Registration / Serial:WK142
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
Licence-built by:Avro
C/n (msn):EEP13535
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 August 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11459Submit Correction
View count: 276
Built by Avro at Woodford. Transferred from the RAF to Royal Navy in 1969 and operated from Hurn by the Airwork FRU, still as a B.2. Modified to TT.18 in 1972.
Registration / Serial:WK142
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):EEP13535
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 August 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WK142 | English Electric Canberra B2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11459
Registration / Serial:WK142
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
Licence-built by:Avro
C/n (msn):EEP13535
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 August 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11459Submit Correction
View count: 276
Built by Avro at Woodford. Transferred from the RAF to Royal Navy in 1969 and operated from Hurn by the Airwork FRU, still as a B.2. Modified to TT.18 in 1972.
Registration / Serial:WK142
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2
C/n (msn):EEP13535
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bournemouth - International (EGHH / BOH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 August 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WV179 | Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11425
Registration / Serial:WV179
Military Code:317
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7421
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Stretton Navy Day 1953
Photo Date:25 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11425Submit Correction
View count: 1019
Ex US Navy 124115 and still wears '115' on rear fuselage. Operated by 849C Squadron Fleet Air Arm. Lost in crash in November 1959.
Registration / Serial:WV179
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7421
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WV179 | Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11425
Registration / Serial:WV179
Military Code:317
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7421
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Stretton Navy Day 1953
Photo Date:25 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11425Submit Correction
View count: 1019
Ex US Navy 124115 and still wears '115' on rear fuselage. Operated by 849C Squadron Fleet Air Arm. Lost in crash in November 1959.
Registration / Serial:WV179
Aircraft Version:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider AEW1
C/n (msn):7421
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WP296 | Supermarine Attacker FB2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11423
Registration / Serial:WP296
Military Code:ST-171
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Attacker
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Attacker
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Attacker FB2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11423Submit Correction
View count: 392
Supermarine Attacker FB.2 operated by 767 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at RNAS Stretton Cheshire.
Registration / Serial:WP296
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Attacker FB2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WP296 | Supermarine Attacker FB2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11423
Registration / Serial:WP296
Military Code:ST-171
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Attacker
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Attacker
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Attacker FB2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11423Submit Correction
View count: 392
Supermarine Attacker FB.2 operated by 767 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at RNAS Stretton Cheshire.
Registration / Serial:WP296
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Attacker FB2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Stretton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WB271 | Fairey Firefly AS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11286
Registration / Serial:WB271
Military Code:R-204
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1982
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11286Submit Correction
View count: 264
This Firefly AS.5 served 814 Squadron Fleet Air Arm in 1949/50. It was shipped to the Far East in late 1951 and passed to the Australian Navy. Modified as a TT.5 in 1955. Sold and returned to the UK in 1967 for the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Crashed on 12 July 2003.
Registration / Serial:WB271
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WB271 | Fairey Firefly AS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11286
Registration / Serial:WB271
Military Code:R-204
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1982
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11286Submit Correction
View count: 264
This Firefly AS.5 served 814 Squadron Fleet Air Arm in 1949/50. It was shipped to the Far East in late 1951 and passed to the Australian Navy. Modified as a TT.5 in 1955. Sold and returned to the UK in 1967 for the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Crashed on 12 July 2003.
Registration / Serial:WB271
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly AS5
C/n (msn):F.8497
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WF137 | Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11085
Registration / Serial:WF137
Military Code:999
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57 Prince/Sea Prince
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1
C/n (msn):P.50/5
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
Photo Date:10 September 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11085Submit Correction
View count: 378
Sea Prince still wearing the colour scheme and code adopted when with the RNAS Culdrose (Cornwall) station flight.
Registration / Serial:WF137
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1
C/n (msn):P.50/5
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WF137 | Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11085
Registration / Serial:WF137
Military Code:999
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57 Prince/Sea Prince
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1
C/n (msn):P.50/5
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
Photo Date:10 September 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11085Submit Correction
View count: 378
Sea Prince still wearing the colour scheme and code adopted when with the RNAS Culdrose (Cornwall) station flight.
Registration / Serial:WF137
Aircraft Version:Percival P.57 Sea Prince C.1
C/n (msn):P.50/5
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1982
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XL584 | Hawker Hunter T8C | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11067
Registration / Serial:XL584
Military Code:VL
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8C
C/n (msn):41H/693734
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11067Submit Correction
View count: 570
Built by Hawker Aircraft at Kingston in 1958. Wears special VIP scheme for when carrying high-ranking naval officers. Crashed into sea near Portsmouth on 31st October 1984 with the loss of the pilot.
Registration / Serial:XL584
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8C
C/n (msn):41H/693734
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XL584 | Hawker Hunter T8C | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11067
Registration / Serial:XL584
Military Code:VL
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8C
C/n (msn):41H/693734
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11067Submit Correction
View count: 570
Built by Hawker Aircraft at Kingston in 1958. Wears special VIP scheme for when carrying high-ranking naval officers. Crashed into sea near Portsmouth on 31st October 1984 with the loss of the pilot.
Registration / Serial:XL584
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter T8C
C/n (msn):41H/693734
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WM890 | Fairey Firefly U8 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11027
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11027Submit Correction
View count: 863
One of 34 Firefly U8 new build drone aircraft completed at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. First flew 23 March 1955 and served the Royal Aircraft Establishment test facility at RAF Llanbedr near Harlech, Wales. It wears the standard drone scheme of yellow uppers and red undersides.
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of WM890 | Fairey Firefly U8 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11027
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11027Submit Correction
View count: 863
One of 34 Firefly U8 new build drone aircraft completed at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. First flew 23 March 1955 and served the Royal Aircraft Establishment test facility at RAF Llanbedr near Harlech, Wales. It wears the standard drone scheme of yellow uppers and red undersides.
Registration / Serial:WM890
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U8
C/n (msn):F8945
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XV671 | Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11004
Registration / Serial:XV671
Military Code:N-88
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A
C/n (msn):WA659
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2001
Photo Date:28 July 2001
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11004Submit Correction
View count: 270
Built in 1965 as a Sea King HAS.1. Converted to AEW.2A for airborne early warning duties with 849 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:XV671
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A
C/n (msn):WA659
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 2001
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of XV671 | Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #11004
Registration / Serial:XV671
Military Code:N-88
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A
C/n (msn):WA659
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2001
Photo Date:28 July 2001
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11004Submit Correction
View count: 270
Built in 1965 as a Sea King HAS.1. Converted to AEW.2A for airborne early warning duties with 849 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:XV671
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King AEW2A
C/n (msn):WA659
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 2001
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield