168 results found
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:581967Submit Correction
View count: 601
Delivered to the RAF as WF379 in 1952. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Bedford. Last flight to West Freugh in 1980 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1984.
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:581967Submit Correction
View count: 601
Delivered to the RAF as WF379 in 1952. Assigned to the Royal Aircraft Establishment - Bedford. Last flight to West Freugh in 1980 and used as a fire trainer. Scrapped in 1984.
Registration / Serial:WF379
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):538
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:577453Submit Correction
View count: 453
Static display, from 5 FTS. Scrapped at Wittering in 1989.
Registration / Serial:WJ902
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:577453Submit Correction
View count: 453
Static display, from 5 FTS. Scrapped at Wittering in 1989.
Registration / Serial:WJ902
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):624
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:25 May 1976
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:565772Submit Correction
View count: 277
Delivered for Wales Aircraft Museum on 13 April 1976, and scrapped on site in February 1996 after the closure of the museum. The nose section was saved, and apparently went to the Netherlands. (Vampire T11 WZ425, also for Wales Aircraft Museum, is parked alongside.)
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1976
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:25 May 1976
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:565772Submit Correction
View count: 277
Delivered for Wales Aircraft Museum on 13 April 1976, and scrapped on site in February 1996 after the closure of the museum. The nose section was saved, and apparently went to the Netherlands. (Vampire T11 WZ425, also for Wales Aircraft Museum, is parked alongside.)
Registration / Serial:WJ944
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ944 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1976
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Abingdon Open Day 1977
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:559843Submit Correction
View count: 392
Still in use as a 23MU hack. Last flight to Berlin-Gatow a few weeks after this photo was taken. Allocated maintenance serial 8872M. Was going to be used for the fire dump. Later reprieved and preserved there. Moved to Berlin-Tegel in 2002.
Registration / Serial:WF382
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):541
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Abingdon Open Day 1977
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:559843Submit Correction
View count: 392
Still in use as a 23MU hack. Last flight to Berlin-Gatow a few weeks after this photo was taken. Allocated maintenance serial 8872M. Was going to be used for the fire dump. Later reprieved and preserved there. Moved to Berlin-Tegel in 2002.
Registration / Serial:WF382
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):541
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Military Code:E
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:536026Submit Correction
View count: 628
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Military Code:E
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:536026Submit Correction
View count: 628
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1974
Photo Date:6 September 1974
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534687Submit Correction
View count: 341
Arrival for the Tag der offenen Tür show the next day. Struck off charge on 12th March 1975 and broken up at Kemble
Registration / Serial:WF419
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:6 September 1974
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:Tempelhof Tag der offenen Tür 1974
Photo Date:6 September 1974
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534687Submit Correction
View count: 341
Arrival for the Tag der offenen Tür show the next day. Struck off charge on 12th March 1975 and broken up at Kemble
Registration / Serial:WF419
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:6 September 1974
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1987
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:510025Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1987
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:510025Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 1987
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:WL676
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL676 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1970
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:506990Submit Correction
View count: 474
First flew 26 August 1953 and delivered to the RAF 28 September 1953. Struck off charge on 12 March 1975.
Registration / Serial:WL676
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL676 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:WL676
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL676 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1970
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:506990Submit Correction
View count: 474
First flew 26 August 1953 and delivered to the RAF 28 September 1953. Struck off charge on 12 March 1975.
Registration / Serial:WL676
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL676 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:11 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:506740Submit Correction
View count: 258
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:11 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:506740Submit Correction
View count: 258
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:503156Submit Correction
View count: 429
Arriving for the following day's air display. Struck off charge on 5 February 1975 and gifted to Glasgow Police. Moved to Dumfries & Galloway Air Museum on 13 August 1983 and scrapped in 1987. The cockpit section was saved and is now with Aeroventure at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WJ903
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:503156Submit Correction
View count: 429
Arriving for the following day's air display. Struck off charge on 5 February 1975 and gifted to Glasgow Police. Moved to Dumfries & Galloway Air Museum on 13 August 1983 and scrapped in 1987. The cockpit section was saved and is now with Aeroventure at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WJ903
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):572
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1974
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499443Submit Correction
View count: 330
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XD366
Military Code:16
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:CFS - Central Flying School
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499443Submit Correction
View count: 330
This was the 163rd and last Varsity built, replacing WJ900 which was diverted to the Swedish Air Force. According to the December 2012 edition of Classic Aircraft, XD366 was built "largely from spares" and as a result apparently exhibited "some unpleasant flying characteristics". It was scrapped at Little Rissington in 1969 after being used for fire practice.
Registration / Serial:XD366
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ XD366 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WF423
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1969
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499085Submit Correction
View count: 302
Struck off charge on 7 September 1970 as Cat 5(S) after being damaged beyond repair in a hangar fire at RAF Finningley on 4 September 1970.
Registration / Serial:WF423
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1969
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WF423
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1969
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:499085Submit Correction
View count: 302
Struck off charge on 7 September 1970 as Cat 5(S) after being damaged beyond repair in a hangar fire at RAF Finningley on 4 September 1970.
Registration / Serial:WF423
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):567
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1969
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:497512Submit Correction
View count: 332
ex G-BEDV
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:497512Submit Correction
View count: 332
ex G-BEDV
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:26 April 1980
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:490173Submit Correction
View count: 332
Replaced in 1992 by WL679 due to corrosion, and moved to the dump at RAF Northolt. It was eventually scrapped in 2007, with the cockpit section being preserved initially at Bruntingthorpe. It was last reported in 2017 to be somewhere in the general area of Ashford, Kent.
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1980
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:26 April 1980
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:490173Submit Correction
View count: 332
Replaced in 1992 by WL679 due to corrosion, and moved to the dump at RAF Northolt. It was eventually scrapped in 2007, with the cockpit section being preserved initially at Bruntingthorpe. It was last reported in 2017 to be somewhere in the general area of Ashford, Kent.
Registration / Serial:WF408
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1980
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985
Photo Date:15 July 1985
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:475119Submit Correction
View count: 400
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 1985
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985
Photo Date:15 July 1985
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:475119Submit Correction
View count: 400
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 1985
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:473307Submit Correction
View count: 258
Displayed until 1995, then scrapped due to corrosion
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meteorological Research Flight
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:473307Submit Correction
View count: 258
Displayed until 1995, then scrapped due to corrosion
Registration / Serial:WF425
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):568
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:17 May 2022
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:463297Submit Correction
View count: 224
ex G-BEDV
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 2022
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Photo Date:17 May 2022
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:463297Submit Correction
View count: 224
ex G-BEDV
Registration / Serial:WJ945
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WJ945 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 2022
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1959
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:461335Submit Correction
View count: 520
Entered service in 1951 and the last flight was when it was ferried to the Manston Fire School from 23 MU at Aldergrove in 1976. All gone by 1981.
Registration / Serial:WF371
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):530
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1959
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:461335Submit Correction
View count: 520
Entered service in 1951 and the last flight was when it was ferried to the Manston Fire School from 23 MU at Aldergrove in 1976. All gone by 1981.
Registration / Serial:WF371
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):530
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:12 September 2018
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:461013Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 2018
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:12 September 2018
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:461013Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:WF372
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 2018
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1982
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:459989Submit Correction
View count: 317
Arriving at Finningley on the Friday before the air show. Written off on August 19th 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-BDFT
Alternate Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1982
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:459989Submit Correction
View count: 317
Arriving at Finningley on the Friday before the air show. Written off on August 19th 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-BDFT
Alternate Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact