This was apparently the first Belfast to fly and whilst it was tricky to keep serviceable, it was the last example operational as G-HLFT. Seen rolling down the runway at the Farnborough Air Show

The last of the very short production run of only 10 Belfasts. Flown by 53 Squadron, RAF.

The Hawk assembly line at Emmen brought quite a few of these HeavyLift Belfasts.

G-BEPS was scrapped at Southend in 2008.

Miss you Maki!

This aircraft is seen at the RAF Museum Cosford collection. It had recently been repainted and looked great.

Four Belfasts await civilianisation by ATEL. Reading from left to right they are XR365, XR363, XR362 and XR367 which became G-HLFT, G-OHCA, G-BEPE and G-BFYU respectively

Sadly this Belfast was broken up at Southend on 23/24.10.08 after plans to put it back in service alongside sister-ship RP-C8020 (ex G-HLFT) down-under fell through. Seen here with PANAF titles (company wanted to buy all 10 Belfasts but never got going) prior to civilianisation for TAC/Heavylift, G-BEPS was ferried MSE-SEN on 30.3.01 for storage. This was to be the former XR368's last flight

Another view of Belfast "Heracles" during her service career. Taken on charge in 1.66 and went on to become G-BFYU, scrapped in 2001

53 Sqdn's "Heracles" was one of the 10 Belfasts delivered to the RAF in 1965 and went on to become Heavylift's G-BFYU

"Pallus" served with No. 53 Squadron of RAF Transport Command based at RAF Brize Norton. Sold to Rolls Royce in 1978 but no further operations ensued.

"Heracles" of No. 53 Squadron Royal Air Force.