278 results found
Registration / Serial:G-ANUB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-34 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15969
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:RMA Calypso
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13592Submit Correction
View count: 483
"RMA Calypso" gets away from Ringway's Runway 24 on the LHR-MAN-Prestwick-NY Idlewild schedule. Ex UAL N31229. Served BOAC from September 1954 until being broken up at Stansted in January 1960.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-34 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15969
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANUB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-34 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15969
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:RMA Calypso
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13592Submit Correction
View count: 483
"RMA Calypso" gets away from Ringway's Runway 24 on the LHR-MAN-Prestwick-NY Idlewild schedule. Ex UAL N31229. Served BOAC from September 1954 until being broken up at Stansted in January 1960.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-34 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15969
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13591Submit Correction
View count: 417
The prototype Britannia displaying at Farnborough in 1953 wearing the markings of BOAC. First flew 16 August 1952. To 7708M at RAF St Athan in October 1960 for ground instruction and scrapped there in June 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1953
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13591Submit Correction
View count: 417
The prototype Britannia displaying at Farnborough in 1953 wearing the markings of BOAC. First flew 16 August 1952. To 7708M at RAF St Athan in October 1960 for ground instruction and scrapped there in June 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Bristol Aeroplane Co
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHZE
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sandringham 5
C/n (msn):SH36C
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Pembroke
City / Seaplane Base:Poole - Hamworthy Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13286Submit Correction
View count: 198
BOACs "Pembroke" in storage at Hamwothy Quay, Poole, Hampshire, in 1954. One of BOAC's "Plymouth Class", it had been operated on their passenger routes to Hong Kong and Tokyo via Egypt and India until replacement by Lockheed Constellations in 1949. Scrapped in 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AHZE
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sandringham 5
C/n (msn):SH36C
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Poole - Hamworthy Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHZE
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sandringham 5
C/n (msn):SH36C
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Pembroke
City / Seaplane Base:Poole - Hamworthy Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13286Submit Correction
View count: 198
BOACs "Pembroke" in storage at Hamwothy Quay, Poole, Hampshire, in 1954. One of BOAC's "Plymouth Class", it had been operated on their passenger routes to Hong Kong and Tokyo via Egypt and India until replacement by Lockheed Constellations in 1949. Scrapped in 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AHZE
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sandringham 5
C/n (msn):SH36C
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Poole - Hamworthy Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 December 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12990Submit Correction
View count: 271
BOAC's Britannia 312 on finals to Manchester's Runway 24 on arrival on their schedule from Toronto and Montreal. G-AOVP served the airline from 09.58 until sale in 04.65.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 December 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 December 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12990Submit Correction
View count: 271
BOAC's Britannia 312 on finals to Manchester's Runway 24 on arrival on their schedule from Toronto and Montreal. G-AOVP served the airline from 09.58 until sale in 04.65.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 December 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVK
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13419
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12485Submit Correction
View count: 860
Served BOAC from new in May 1958 until sale to British Eagle in May 1965. Here it is operating the Toronto-Montreal-Manchester-Heathrow schedule.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVK
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13419
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVK
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13419
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12485Submit Correction
View count: 860
Served BOAC from new in May 1958 until sale to British Eagle in May 1965. Here it is operating the Toronto-Montreal-Manchester-Heathrow schedule.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVK
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13419
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2
C/n (msn):06026
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
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:12178Submit Correction
View count: 503
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2
C/n (msn):06026
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2
C/n (msn):06026
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
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:12178Submit Correction
View count: 503
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2
C/n (msn):06026
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANLO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3
C/n (msn):06100
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
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:11655Submit Correction
View count: 487
The sole Comet 3 displays to the 1954 SBAC show crowds at Farnborough, operated by DH, but wearing BOAC titles.
Registration / Serial:G-ANLO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3
C/n (msn):06100
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANLO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3
C/n (msn):06100
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
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:11655Submit Correction
View count: 487
The sole Comet 3 displays to the 1954 SBAC show crowds at Farnborough, operated by DH, but wearing BOAC titles.
Registration / Serial:G-ANLO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3
C/n (msn):06100
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKBZ
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 5
C/n (msn):1418
Operator Titles:(BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation)
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11422Submit Correction
View count: 385
Transferred from BSAAC on amalgamation in September 1949 and BOAC's darker cheatline added, but never operated by BA and stored at Stansted until scrapping in July 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AKBZ
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 5
C/n (msn):1418
Operator Titles:(BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation)
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKBZ
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 5
C/n (msn):1418
Operator Titles:(BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation)
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11422Submit Correction
View count: 385
Transferred from BSAAC on amalgamation in September 1949 and BOAC's darker cheatline added, but never operated by BA and stored at Stansted until scrapping in July 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AKBZ
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 5
C/n (msn):1418
Operator Titles:(BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation)
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALYW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06009
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11221Submit Correction
View count: 699
The surviving BOAC Comet 1s were stored after the early 1954 crashes. G-ALYW wears full BOAC markings under the plastic cocooning. It was scrapped in 1955.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06009
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALYW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06009
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11221Submit Correction
View count: 699
The surviving BOAC Comet 1s were stored after the early 1954 crashes. G-ALYW wears full BOAC markings under the plastic cocooning. It was scrapped in 1955.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06009
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Centaurus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11149Submit Correction
View count: 534
"Centaurus" prepares to depart for New York (Idlewild) via Prestwick on the the inaugural BOAC transatlantic flight from Manchester (Ringway) Airport. A crowd of interested onlookers observes from inside Hangar No. 6.
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Centaurus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11149Submit Correction
View count: 534
"Centaurus" prepares to depart for New York (Idlewild) via Prestwick on the the inaugural BOAC transatlantic flight from Manchester (Ringway) Airport. A crowd of interested onlookers observes from inside Hangar No. 6.
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOIH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45118 / 756
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1958
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10965Submit Correction
View count: 675
Operating BOAC's passenger schedule from Heathrow via Ringway to New York (Idlewild).
Registration / Serial:G-AOIH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45118 / 756
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1958
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOIH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45118 / 756
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1958
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10965Submit Correction
View count: 675
Operating BOAC's passenger schedule from Heathrow via Ringway to New York (Idlewild).
Registration / Serial:G-AOIH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45118 / 756
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1958
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVF
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13237
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 December 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10040Submit Correction
View count: 1267
BOAC's Britannia 312 has operated a JFK-Ringway schedule and now departs for Heathrow leaving its tracks on the frosty apron. G-AOVF served BOAC from 01.58 until sale to British Eagle in 03.64.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVF
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13237
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 December 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVF
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13237
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 December 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10040Submit Correction
View count: 1267
BOAC's Britannia 312 has operated a JFK-Ringway schedule and now departs for Heathrow leaving its tracks on the frosty apron. G-AOVF served BOAC from 01.58 until sale to British Eagle in 03.64.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVF
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13237
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 December 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APFD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17705 / 112
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10039Submit Correction
View count: 606
Parked at the then new Terminal 2 wearing Nigeria Airways titling. DC-6B G-AREP of Trans Arabia Airlines taxies in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-APFD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17705 / 112
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APFD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17705 / 112
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10039Submit Correction
View count: 606
Parked at the then new Terminal 2 wearing Nigeria Airways titling. DC-6B G-AREP of Trans Arabia Airlines taxies in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-APFD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17705 / 112
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASGB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):852
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9875Submit Correction
View count: 524
Operating the BA538 scheduled service via Prestwick to JFK. G-ASGB served BOAC/BA from April 1965 until sale to the RAF as ZD231 in April 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-ASGB
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):852
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASGB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):852
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9875Submit Correction
View count: 524
Operating the BA538 scheduled service via Prestwick to JFK. G-ASGB served BOAC/BA from April 1965 until sale to the RAF as ZD231 in April 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-ASGB
Aircraft Version:Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151
C/n (msn):852
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N6504C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049D-4166
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9605Submit Correction
View count: 571
BOAC leased this Super Constellation from Seaboard & Western Airlines between March 1955 and February 1956. The US registration marks were retained. It is parked at Heathrow North with a BOAC DC-4M-4 Argonaut in the distance.
Registration / Serial:N6504C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049D-4166
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N6504C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049D-4166
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9605Submit Correction
View count: 571
BOAC leased this Super Constellation from Seaboard & Western Airlines between March 1955 and February 1956. The US registration marks were retained. It is parked at Heathrow North with a BOAC DC-4M-4 Argonaut in the distance.
Registration / Serial:N6504C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049D-4166
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKGJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15976
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Cambria
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9174Submit Correction
View count: 1222
This Strat is operating the LHR-Ringway-Prestwick-Idlewild (JFK) schedule. She served BOAC from February 1950 until sale in January 1959 and wears unusually large company titling.
Registration / Serial:G-AKGJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15976
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKGJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15976
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Cambria
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9174Submit Correction
View count: 1222
This Strat is operating the LHR-Ringway-Prestwick-Idlewild (JFK) schedule. She served BOAC from February 1950 until sale in January 1959 and wears unusually large company titling.
Registration / Serial:G-AKGJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15976
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APFP
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17717 / 176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8648Submit Correction
View count: 1555
Conway-powered Boeing 707-436 delivered to BOAC in December 1960. Seen on arrival at London Airport's Oceanic Building - later renamed Terminal 3. Sold to Boeing in 1975. Also in the line-up are 707-436 G-ARRB and Comet 4's G-APDD and G-APDK.
Registration / Serial:G-APFP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17717 / 176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APFP
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17717 / 176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8648Submit Correction
View count: 1555
Conway-powered Boeing 707-436 delivered to BOAC in December 1960. Seen on arrival at London Airport's Oceanic Building - later renamed Terminal 3. Sold to Boeing in 1975. Also in the line-up are 707-436 G-ARRB and Comet 4's G-APDD and G-APDK.
Registration / Serial:G-APFP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17717 / 176
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8647Submit Correction
View count: 605
"RMA Centaurus" on finals to Runway 06 direct from NY (Idlewild) when operating the inaugural BOAC scheduled service to Ringway. G-ALSC served the airline from December 1949 until sale to Transocean in December 1958 as N406Q.
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8647Submit Correction
View count: 605
"RMA Centaurus" on finals to Runway 06 direct from NY (Idlewild) when operating the inaugural BOAC scheduled service to Ringway. G-ALSC served the airline from December 1949 until sale to Transocean in December 1958 as N406Q.
Registration / Serial:G-ALSC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15945
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALYX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06010
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8616Submit Correction
View count: 840
Comet 1 being towed to Heathrow North for another scheduled service. Withdrawn in April 1954 after the Comet crashes.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06010
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALYX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06010
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8616Submit Correction
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Comet 1 being towed to Heathrow North for another scheduled service. Withdrawn in April 1954 after the Comet crashes.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06010
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKCE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049E Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1971
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8610Submit Correction
View count: 623
Delivered to USAAF as C-69C 42-94550 in July 1945. Converted to L049 for BOAC and delivered to Heathrow on 29 April 1948. Modified to 049E. Seen arriving at Heathrow North. Sold to Capital Airlines as N2741A in June 1955.
Registration / Serial:G-AKCE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049E Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1971
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKCE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049E Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1971
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8610Submit Correction
View count: 623
Delivered to USAAF as C-69C 42-94550 in July 1945. Converted to L049 for BOAC and delivered to Heathrow on 29 April 1948. Modified to 049E. Seen arriving at Heathrow North. Sold to Capital Airlines as N2741A in June 1955.
Registration / Serial:G-AKCE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049E Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1971
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield