174 results found
Registration / Serial:WJ905
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):573
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22351Submit Correction
View count: 355
D/d 9.10.52, after her Training Command career s.o.c. at Kemble and to Manston Fire School 18.1.71, perished by 1977
Registration / Serial:WJ905
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):573
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WJ905
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):573
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22351Submit Correction
View count: 355
D/d 9.10.52, after her Training Command career s.o.c. at Kemble and to Manston Fire School 18.1.71, perished by 1977
Registration / Serial:WJ905
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):573
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22067Submit Correction
View count: 578
Taken on charge in 7.52 and seen in store with 5MU after service with 5 FTS at RAF Oakington. Interestingly this machine had been used along with WL679 at Farnborough in the early 1960s on 'Airborne Rafter' trials in which MI5 attempted to track the radios of KGB agents in Britain using technology similar to TV detectors. Broken up and removed next year
Registration / Serial:WF389
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):548
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22067Submit Correction
View count: 578
Taken on charge in 7.52 and seen in store with 5MU after service with 5 FTS at RAF Oakington. Interestingly this machine had been used along with WL679 at Farnborough in the early 1960s on 'Airborne Rafter' trials in which MI5 attempted to track the radios of KGB agents in Britain using technology similar to TV detectors. Broken up and removed next year
Registration / Serial:WF389
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):548
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:12 May 2010
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21703Submit Correction
View count: 303
Displaying her starboard 14-cylinder Bristol Hercules radial to advantage, this Varsity made the last flight of the type on 27.7.92. Built at Hurn in 1953 and later assigned to the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) at Pershore and involved with LLTV, FLIR, thermal imaging and missile sensor trials
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 2010
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:12 May 2010
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21703Submit Correction
View count: 303
Displaying her starboard 14-cylinder Bristol Hercules radial to advantage, this Varsity made the last flight of the type on 27.7.92. Built at Hurn in 1953 and later assigned to the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) at Pershore and involved with LLTV, FLIR, thermal imaging and missile sensor trials
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 2010
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
Photo Date:23 February 2002
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19681Submit Correction
View count: 490
During 1953 a standard Varsity from the production run of 163, WJ900, was selected for conversion at Hurn to Sigint capability for Sweden (and was replaced by an extra aircraft for the RAF, XD366). Two Canberras were also obtained for similar purposes. The arrival of two Caravelles in 1971 rendered these aircraft obsolete and the Varsity was fortunately set aside for preservation, along with one of the Canberras
Registration / Serial:82001
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:23 February 2002
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
Photo Date:23 February 2002
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19681Submit Correction
View count: 490
During 1953 a standard Varsity from the production run of 163, WJ900, was selected for conversion at Hurn to Sigint capability for Sweden (and was replaced by an extra aircraft for the RAF, XD366). Two Canberras were also obtained for similar purposes. The arrival of two Caravelles in 1971 rendered these aircraft obsolete and the Varsity was fortunately set aside for preservation, along with one of the Canberras
Registration / Serial:82001
Aircraft Version:Vickers Tp82 Varsity (668)
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:23 February 2002
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WJ908
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):574
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19292Submit Correction
View count: 320
Down and out on the Manston fire school dump
Registration / Serial:WJ908
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):574
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WJ908
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):574
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19292Submit Correction
View count: 320
Down and out on the Manston fire school dump
Registration / Serial:WJ908
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):574
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:April 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19291Submit Correction
View count: 384
Latterly used by the RAE Meteorological Research Flight, this Varsity was withdrawn in 1975 and joined the Duxford museum, but like the T-29 behind, was unfortunately later scrapped (removed 1995)
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:April 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:April 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19291Submit Correction
View count: 384
Latterly used by the RAE Meteorological Research Flight, this Varsity was withdrawn in 1975 and joined the Duxford museum, but like the T-29 behind, was unfortunately later scrapped (removed 1995)
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:April 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:April 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19254Submit Correction
View count: 358
Classic collection of Vickers airliners, taken from the top of the famous banked motor racing track built in 1907. The fuselage of Concorde G-BBDG is visible behind Merchantman G-APEP awaiting re-assembly with her tail leaning on the shed to the right. In the background beyond Viscount G-APIM and VC-10 A4O-AB is BAC 1-11 G-ASYD
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:April 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Brooklands (EGLB) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Brooklands Museum
Photo Date:April 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19254Submit Correction
View count: 358
Classic collection of Vickers airliners, taken from the top of the famous banked motor racing track built in 1907. The fuselage of Concorde G-BBDG is visible behind Merchantman G-APEP awaiting re-assembly with her tail leaning on the shed to the right. In the background beyond Viscount G-APIM and VC-10 A4O-AB is BAC 1-11 G-ASYD
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:April 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL641
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL641 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19135Submit Correction
View count: 587
This navigation and radio trainer served the RAF from 7.53 and was with 6 Support Sqdn when seen here, and earlier No.1 Radio School RAF Locking, modified with extra equipment including ASV21 radar. To No.2 SoTT Cosford 3.73 for ground instructional use which continued when moved to Scampton; later scrapped
Registration / Serial:WL641
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL641 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL641
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL641 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19135Submit Correction
View count: 587
This navigation and radio trainer served the RAF from 7.53 and was with 6 Support Sqdn when seen here, and earlier No.1 Radio School RAF Locking, modified with extra equipment including ASV21 radar. To No.2 SoTT Cosford 3.73 for ground instructional use which continued when moved to Scampton; later scrapped
Registration / Serial:WL641
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL641 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18340Submit Correction
View count: 327
Late production Varsity T.1 built by Vickers at Hurn in November 1953. It wears code 'NE' whilst serving with the RAF Flying College at Cranwell; also the RAFFC's distinctive blue fuselage band.
Registration / Serial:WL689
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL689 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18340Submit Correction
View count: 327
Late production Varsity T.1 built by Vickers at Hurn in November 1953. It wears code 'NE' whilst serving with the RAF Flying College at Cranwell; also the RAFFC's distinctive blue fuselage band.
Registration / Serial:WL689
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL689 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WJ894
Other Marks:B
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12147Submit Correction
View count: 504
Statically exhibited at Heathrow North during QE II's Coronation week. 'B' of 1 Air Navigation School, based at RAF Hullavington. BOAC's maintenance hangars in background with a Constellation outside. The Varsity wears the initial all-metallic scheme with yellow 'trainer band' on the rear fuselage.
Registration / Serial:WJ894
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WJ894
Other Marks:B
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12147Submit Correction
View count: 504
Statically exhibited at Heathrow North during QE II's Coronation week. 'B' of 1 Air Navigation School, based at RAF Hullavington. BOAC's maintenance hangars in background with a Constellation outside. The Varsity wears the initial all-metallic scheme with yellow 'trainer band' on the rear fuselage.
Registration / Serial:WJ894
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:4 January 2013
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:10594Submit Correction
View count: 177
Seen in the Newark Air Museum, and looking in excellent condition
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 January 2013
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Newark Air Museum
Photo Date:4 January 2013
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:10594Submit Correction
View count: 177
Seen in the Newark Air Museum, and looking in excellent condition
Registration / Serial:WF369
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):528
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 January 2013
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:WL626
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Midlands Aeropark
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9241Submit Correction
View count: 1001
Ex No. 6 Flying Training School. Flown as G-BHDD. Now deregistered.
Registration / Serial:WL626
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WL626
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Midlands Aeropark
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9241Submit Correction
View count: 1001
Ex No. 6 Flying Training School. Flown as G-BHDD. Now deregistered.
Registration / Serial:WL626
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL626 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:4454Submit Correction
View count: 836
The Varsity was a military crew trainer variant of the Viking airliner featuring tricycle (nosewheel) landing gear. No less than 160 examples were built.
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
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:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:10 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:4454Submit Correction
View count: 836
The Varsity was a military crew trainer variant of the Viking airliner featuring tricycle (nosewheel) landing gear. No less than 160 examples were built.
Registration / Serial:WL679
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):[ WL679 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:WF409
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakington (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1329Submit Correction
View count: 557
A line-up of 5 FTS Varsities at RAF Oakington in Cambridgeshire, which closed for fixed-wing flying two years later. Becoming an Army barracks, Gazelle and Lynx helicopters were based there between 1979 and 1991, after which the site became a Home Office immigration centre for asylum seekers
Registration / Serial:WF409
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakington (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WF409
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Varsity
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakington (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1329Submit Correction
View count: 557
A line-up of 5 FTS Varsities at RAF Oakington in Cambridgeshire, which closed for fixed-wing flying two years later. Becoming an Army barracks, Gazelle and Lynx helicopters were based there between 1979 and 1991, after which the site became a Home Office immigration centre for asylum seekers
Registration / Serial:WF409
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):555
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakington (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact