4303 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XZ576 |
| Military Code: | BL-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA844 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1807 |
Sea King HAS.2 of 820 Squadron based aboard HMS Blake and hence the BL-411 code.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA844 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ576 |
| Military Code: | BL-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA844 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1807 |
Sea King HAS.2 of 820 Squadron based aboard HMS Blake and hence the BL-411 code.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA844 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WF118 |
| Military Code: | BY-567 |
| 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 T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | P.57/12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8298Submit Correction |
| View count: | 864 |
727 Squadron Sea Prince T.1 visiting Blackbushe during Farnborough show week from its base at RNAS Brawdy, Pembrokeshire.
| Registration / Serial: | WF118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.57 Sea Prince T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | P.57/12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WF118 |
| Military Code: | BY-567 |
| 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 T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | P.57/12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8298Submit Correction |
| View count: | 864 |
727 Squadron Sea Prince T.1 visiting Blackbushe during Farnborough show week from its base at RNAS Brawdy, Pembrokeshire.
| Registration / Serial: | WF118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.57 Sea Prince T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | P.57/12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA417 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.4 |
| C/n (msn): | F9287 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 378 |
Fairey Aviation built 102 Gannets at Stockport and assembled and test flew them from Ringway. XA417 was delivered on July 3, 1956 and served with 824 Squadron based at Lee-on-Solent.
| Registration / Serial: | XA417 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.4 |
| C/n (msn): | F9287 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA417 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.4 |
| C/n (msn): | F9287 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 378 |
Fairey Aviation built 102 Gannets at Stockport and assembled and test flew them from Ringway. XA417 was delivered on July 3, 1956 and served with 824 Squadron based at Lee-on-Solent.
| Registration / Serial: | XA417 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.4 |
| C/n (msn): | F9287 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WM859 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U8 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8914 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 370 |
Newly built Firefly U.8 at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 April 1954. Painted in the red/yellow drone scheme and delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July 1954. Crashed on landing at Llanbedr on 3 May 1957 and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WM859 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U8 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8914 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WM859 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U8 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8914 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 370 |
Newly built Firefly U.8 at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 April 1954. Painted in the red/yellow drone scheme and delivered to RAE Aberporth on 21 July 1954. Crashed on landing at Llanbedr on 3 May 1957 and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WM859 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U8 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8914 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SW992 |
| Military Code: | JA-107 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 395 Seafire F17 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Seafire F.17's of 1831 Squadron Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at their RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, base. SW992 is coded '107'. The three furthest still wear wartime camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | SW992 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 395 Seafire F17 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SW992 |
| Military Code: | JA-107 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 395 Seafire F17 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Seafire F.17's of 1831 Squadron Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at their RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, base. SW992 is coded '107'. The three furthest still wear wartime camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | SW992 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 395 Seafire F17 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ475 |
| 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 FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
The second production Sea Vixen demonstrating at the 1957 Farnborough air show. It was used for trials of systems and weapons until retired in 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ475 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ475 |
| 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 FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
The second production Sea Vixen demonstrating at the 1957 Farnborough air show. It was used for trials of systems and weapons until retired in 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ475 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 110 Sea Vixen FAW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX597 |
| Military Code: | CU-913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8093Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1166 |
Early production Dragonfly built under license from Sikorsky. It had served in the rescue role with the RNAS Culdrose station flight.
| Registration / Serial: | VX597 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VX597 |
| Military Code: | CU-913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8093Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1166 |
Early production Dragonfly built under license from Sikorsky. It had served in the rescue role with the RNAS Culdrose station flight.
| Registration / Serial: | VX597 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/10 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XE365 |
| Military Code: | O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 |
| C/n (msn): | AW6309 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8092Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft in April 1955. Serving 800 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at RNAS Brawdy. Retired in February 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XE365 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 |
| C/n (msn): | AW6309 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XE365 |
| Military Code: | O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 |
| C/n (msn): | AW6309 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8092Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft in April 1955. Serving 800 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at RNAS Brawdy. Retired in February 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XE365 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 |
| C/n (msn): | AW6309 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EG496 |
| Military Code: | BR-901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Bramcote Station Flight |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Burnaston (EGBD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Royal Navy Anson 1 wearing the code of the RNAS Bramcote Station Flight. Served the RN from October 1945 until struck off charge in January 1954 - one of the last Anson 1's in UK military service. Visiting the 1939-built Derby Aviation hangar at Burnaston.
| Registration / Serial: | EG496 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Burnaston (EGBD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EG496 |
| Military Code: | BR-901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Bramcote Station Flight |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Burnaston (EGBD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Royal Navy Anson 1 wearing the code of the RNAS Bramcote Station Flight. Served the RN from October 1945 until struck off charge in January 1954 - one of the last Anson 1's in UK military service. Visiting the 1939-built Derby Aviation hangar at Burnaston.
| Registration / Serial: | EG496 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Burnaston (EGBD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XT868 |
| Military Code: | VL-153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2602/0014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
Phantom FG.1 of 767 Squadron FAA at its Yeovilton base. Crashed during display practice at Leuchars 12.05.78 when with 892 Squadron and damaged beyond repair.
| Registration / Serial: | XT868 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2602/0014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XT868 |
| Military Code: | VL-153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2602/0014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
Phantom FG.1 of 767 Squadron FAA at its Yeovilton base. Crashed during display practice at Leuchars 12.05.78 when with 892 Squadron and damaged beyond repair.
| Registration / Serial: | XT868 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2602/0014 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RK558 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda TF5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.7193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1146 |
Barracuda TF.V tactical strike aircraft newly completed by Faireys at Ringway. This late, and less common, version had the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Later flown by 783 Squadron FAA from Lee-on-Solent. Withdrawn from service in August 1950.
| Registration / Serial: | RK558 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda TF5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.7193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | RK558 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda TF5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.7193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1146 |
Barracuda TF.V tactical strike aircraft newly completed by Faireys at Ringway. This late, and less common, version had the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Later flown by 783 Squadron FAA from Lee-on-Solent. Withdrawn from service in August 1950.
| Registration / Serial: | RK558 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda TF5 |
| C/n (msn): | F.7193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG709 |
| Military Code: | GJ-709 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 705 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
Dragonfly HR.3 of the Fleet Air Arm wearing the codes of 705 Squadron based at RNAS Gosport, Hants. Attending the 1954 SSAFA airshow at Yeadon.
| Registration / Serial: | WG709 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG709 |
| Military Code: | GJ-709 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 705 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
Dragonfly HR.3 of the Fleet Air Arm wearing the codes of 705 Squadron based at RNAS Gosport, Hants. Attending the 1954 SSAFA airshow at Yeadon.
| Registration / Serial: | WG709 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/47 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leeds / Bradford (EGNM / LBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | LS855 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6624 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7678Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1880 |
Newly built at Ringway, this Barracuda is being prepared for delivery by the ground staff of the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. It was ferried by the pilot shown to No. 812 Squadron FAA. Obtained from an ATA pilot many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | LS855 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6624 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LS855 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6624 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7678Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1880 |
Newly built at Ringway, this Barracuda is being prepared for delivery by the ground staff of the based 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary. It was ferried by the pilot shown to No. 812 Squadron FAA. Obtained from an ATA pilot many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | LS855 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6624 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WN370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9142 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 999 |
Newly assembled Gannet AS.1 being weighed in Fairey Aviation's hangar at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 September 1954. This was the first of 102 Gannets to be built at their Stockport factory and assembled and test flown from Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | WN370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9142 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WN370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9142 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 999 |
Newly assembled Gannet AS.1 being weighed in Fairey Aviation's hangar at Ringway shortly before its first flight on 7 September 1954. This was the first of 102 Gannets to be built at their Stockport factory and assembled and test flown from Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | WN370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9142 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | P9730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda II |
| C/n (msn): | F4641 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7635Submit Correction |
| View count: | 540 |
The Barracuda production line at Fairey Aviation's Stockport, Cheshire, factory in early 1943. P9730 is front left and has its Merlin engine fitted. It will be roaded the six miles to Manchester (Ringway) Airport for final assembly and flight testing. Delivered in March 1943, it served with 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Illustrious. From Fairey's 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | P9730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda II |
| C/n (msn): | F4641 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | P9730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Barracuda |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda II |
| C/n (msn): | F4641 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7635Submit Correction |
| View count: | 540 |
The Barracuda production line at Fairey Aviation's Stockport, Cheshire, factory in early 1943. P9730 is front left and has its Merlin engine fitted. It will be roaded the six miles to Manchester (Ringway) Airport for final assembly and flight testing. Delivered in March 1943, it served with 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Illustrious. From Fairey's 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | P9730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Barracuda II |
| C/n (msn): | F4641 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VG962 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
| C/n (msn): | F7982 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
This Firefly FR.4 is having a full throttle test of its Griffon engine, whilst the Fairey engineer stands by with no ear protection - typical of the era! VG962 was then modified at Ringway as a TT.4 target tug, making its first flight as such on 20.10.52.
| Registration / Serial: | VG962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
| C/n (msn): | F7982 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VG962 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
| C/n (msn): | F7982 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7626Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
This Firefly FR.4 is having a full throttle test of its Griffon engine, whilst the Fairey engineer stands by with no ear protection - typical of the era! VG962 was then modified at Ringway as a TT.4 target tug, making its first flight as such on 20.10.52.
| Registration / Serial: | VG962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
| C/n (msn): | F7982 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF977 |
| Military Code: | 865 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003132 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 7504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
| Registration / Serial: | XF977 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003132 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF977 |
| Military Code: | 865 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003132 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 7504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
| Registration / Serial: | XF977 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter GA11 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL-003132 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ498 |
| Military Code: | R-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1H-912022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Bicentennial Air Show 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1988 to 14 October 1988 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1327 |
Unit: 801 Sqn. XZ498 was shot down on April 16, 1994, during the Bosnian war. The pilot ejected and landed in friendly territory.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ498 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1H-912022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1988 to 14 October 1988 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ498 |
| Military Code: | R-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1H-912022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Bicentennial Air Show 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1988 to 14 October 1988 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1327 |
Unit: 801 Sqn. XZ498 was shot down on April 16, 1994, during the Bosnian war. The pilot ejected and landed in friendly territory.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ498 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1H-912022 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1988 to 14 October 1988 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZZ396 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat |
| Aircraft Version: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2 |
| C/n (msn): | 481 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Event: | Malta International Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
The Wildcat was a new aircraft type for me at this year's Malta airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | ZZ396 |
| Aircraft Version: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2 |
| C/n (msn): | 481 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZZ396 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat |
| Aircraft Version: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2 |
| C/n (msn): | 481 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Event: | Malta International Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
The Wildcat was a new aircraft type for me at this year's Malta airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | ZZ396 |
| Aircraft Version: | AgustaWestland AW-159 Wildcat HMA2 |
| C/n (msn): | 481 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4389 |
| Military Code: | 4M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Albacore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Albacore |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Albacore |
| C/n (msn): | F3538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5562Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
The Albacore torpedo-bomber. Note the handrail for a standing passenger in front of the cockpit - I wonder what this really is.
| Registration / Serial: | N4389 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Albacore |
| C/n (msn): | F3538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4389 |
| Military Code: | 4M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Albacore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Albacore |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Albacore |
| C/n (msn): | F3538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5562Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
The Albacore torpedo-bomber. Note the handrail for a standing passenger in front of the cockpit - I wonder what this really is.
| Registration / Serial: | N4389 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Albacore |
| C/n (msn): | F3538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |