82 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Military Code: | 520 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Geminair |
| Aircraft Name: | Arcturus |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 90890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
One of the first of a number of ex-RAF Britannias to be overhauled before civil use at Luton, seen in full RAF livery before work had started.
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Military Code: | 520 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Geminair |
| Aircraft Name: | Arcturus |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 90890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
One of the first of a number of ex-RAF Britannias to be overhauled before civil use at Luton, seen in full RAF livery before work had started.
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1993 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77490Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Dublin's last ever Britannia visitor, during its delivery flight from Cuba to Zaire. Fortunately it survived its time with Transair Cargo Services in Africa and is now preserved at Kemble.
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1993 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1993 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77490Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Dublin's last ever Britannia visitor, during its delivery flight from Cuba to Zaire. Fortunately it survived its time with Transair Cargo Services in Africa and is now preserved at Kemble.
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map | Country: | Ireland |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1993 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EL-WXA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1997 |
| Photo by: | Toni MarimónContact |
| Photo ID: | 72927Submit Correction |
| View count: | 614 |
Operated by Transair Cargo Services, pictured here just a few minutes before a Bristol Britannia went home for the last time, flown by Captain Bob Sovek via Palma de Mallorca to Kemble, where it is now preserved. The last flight of a Britannia.
| Registration / Serial: | EL-WXA |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1997 |
| Photo by: | Toni MarimónContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EL-WXA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1997 |
| Photo by: | Toni MarimónContact |
| Photo ID: | 72927Submit Correction |
| View count: | 614 |
Operated by Transair Cargo Services, pictured here just a few minutes before a Bristol Britannia went home for the last time, flown by Captain Bob Sovek via Palma de Mallorca to Kemble, where it is now preserved. The last flight of a Britannia.
| Registration / Serial: | EL-WXA |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1997 |
| Photo by: | Toni MarimónContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | LWA - Liberia World Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 449 |
Was to be delivered as EL-LWH but remained at Manston till sold to Katale as 9Q-CKG in 4.79, however ferried as EL-LWH to Goma in full Liberia World colours and used for spares, being broken up by 1.92
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | LWA - Liberia World Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | LWA - Liberia World Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 449 |
Was to be delivered as EL-LWH but remained at Manston till sold to Katale as 9Q-CKG in 4.79, however ferried as EL-LWH to Goma in full Liberia World colours and used for spares, being broken up by 1.92
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | LWA - Liberia World Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A6-HMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Gaylan Air Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Medina |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
Following 16 years of RAF service as XL660, this Brit became G-BEMZ with Air Faisal in 5.76. Leased to Gaylan as their only aircraft from 4.80 to 9.81. Sold to Katale as 9Q-CGP in 12.81 and scrapped in Zaire by 1.92
| Registration / Serial: | A6-HMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Gaylan Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A6-HMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Gaylan Air Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Medina |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
Following 16 years of RAF service as XL660, this Brit became G-BEMZ with Air Faisal in 5.76. Leased to Gaylan as their only aircraft from 4.80 to 9.81. Sold to Katale as 9Q-CGP in 12.81 and scrapped in Zaire by 1.92
| Registration / Serial: | A6-HMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Gaylan Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 312 |
Bought by the Belgian company Young Cargo three months before the photo, this is the former XL637 (delivered to the RAF in 6.59). Note the vintage vehicles in Southend Corporation colours behind. Painted for Liberia World as EL-LWH but wfu at Manston 12.78
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 312 |
Bought by the Belgian company Young Cargo three months before the photo, this is the former XL637 (delivered to the RAF in 6.59). Note the vintage vehicles in Southend Corporation colours behind. Painted for Liberia World as EL-LWH but wfu at Manston 12.78
| Registration / Serial: | OO-YCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
Having just uploaded this Britannia survivor as XM496 at Kemble, here she is in action during her Afrek career which lasted eight years from 1976, ending in storage at ATH and sale to Cuba
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUP |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
Having just uploaded this Britannia survivor as XM496 at Kemble, here she is in action during her Afrek career which lasted eight years from 1976, ending in storage at ATH and sale to Cuba
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUP |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHAU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Redcoat Air Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Amy |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
After preparation for failed start-up Eurafric, the former XL640 was leased to Aer Turas before becoming the third Brit for Redcoat, named "Amy", in 8.79. Sold to Katale as 9Q-CHU in 4.82 and scrapped in Zaire during 1976
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHAU |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Redcoat Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHAU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Redcoat Air Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Amy |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
After preparation for failed start-up Eurafric, the former XL640 was leased to Aer Turas before becoming the third Brit for Redcoat, named "Amy", in 8.79. Sold to Katale as 9Q-CHU in 4.82 and scrapped in Zaire during 1976
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHAU |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Redcoat Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BCI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurafric |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
After her RAF career as XL640, this Britannia was acquired by Monarch in 1.76 with the intention of onward sale to Aer Turas. However in 3.77 she was prepared instead for this new Portuguese operator for services to Angola, but was not taken up
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BCI |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurafric |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BCI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurafric |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
After her RAF career as XL640, this Britannia was acquired by Monarch in 1.76 with the intention of onward sale to Aer Turas. However in 3.77 she was prepared instead for this new Portuguese operator for services to Angola, but was not taken up
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BCI |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13449 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurafric |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20470Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
This Ace Brit was assigned to 511 Sqdn when handed over by Bristol to the RAF on 21.3.60 as XM520. Wfu at St Athan in 5.75, she was bought by Geminair four months later, then Lukum A/S becoming 9Q-CUM in 9.81. Broken up Kinshasa 7.86
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20470Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
This Ace Brit was assigned to 511 Sqdn when handed over by Bristol to the RAF on 21.3.60 as XM520. Wfu at St Athan in 5.75, she was bought by Geminair four months later, then Lukum A/S becoming 9Q-CUM in 9.81. Broken up Kinshasa 7.86
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13455 |
| Operator Titles: | Interconair |
| Aircraft Name: | Deirdre |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
First flew at Belfast in 12.59 and delivered to the RAF as XL658 "Adgara". Sold to Interconair 6.76 named "Deirdre". Written off at Shannon on 30.9.77 after severe vibration at 300ft on approach to r/w 24. An overshoot was attempted but the aircraft continued to sink and crashed short of the runway
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13455 |
| Operator Titles: | Interconair |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13455 |
| Operator Titles: | Interconair |
| Aircraft Name: | Deirdre |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
First flew at Belfast in 12.59 and delivered to the RAF as XL658 "Adgara". Sold to Interconair 6.76 named "Deirdre". Written off at Shannon on 30.9.77 after severe vibration at 300ft on approach to r/w 24. An overshoot was attempted but the aircraft continued to sink and crashed short of the runway
| Registration / Serial: | EI-BBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13455 |
| Operator Titles: | Interconair |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T120 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocaribbean |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
Looking magnificent after preparation by Monarch/Airline Engineering for Aerocaribbean, this was their second of three Britannias, joining CU-T669 (transferred from Cubana as CU-T114). Ex RAF XM496 and Afrek G-BDUP, operated until the airline's final Brit flight on 22.3.90, a 3-engine ferry from Guayaquil to Havana after diversion en-route from Lima. To Transair as 9Q-CJH and famously made the last ever Britannia flight, back to the UK on 14.10.97 as EL-WXA, now beautifully restored as XM496 at Kemble
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T120 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocaribbean |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T120 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocaribbean |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
Looking magnificent after preparation by Monarch/Airline Engineering for Aerocaribbean, this was their second of three Britannias, joining CU-T669 (transferred from Cubana as CU-T114). Ex RAF XM496 and Afrek G-BDUP, operated until the airline's final Brit flight on 22.3.90, a 3-engine ferry from Guayaquil to Havana after diversion en-route from Lima. To Transair as 9Q-CJH and famously made the last ever Britannia flight, back to the UK on 14.10.97 as EL-WXA, now beautifully restored as XM496 at Kemble
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T120 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13508 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocaribbean |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This Brit was seized by HM Customs a few months after this shot (I remember seeing a photo of it carrying their titles and logo in a doctored b&w!). Ex XL660 and operated alongside G-BDLZ (my shot of 'LZ shows the two of them) until seizure 8.79; became A6-HMS with Gaylan in 4.80 then to 9Q-CGP of Katale A/T 11.82 and later b/u in Zaire. The ex Air Mauritanie DC-4 behind, 5N-ARC, had recently made a wheels-up landing during a test flight out of SEN for Arax Airlines
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This Brit was seized by HM Customs a few months after this shot (I remember seeing a photo of it carrying their titles and logo in a doctored b&w!). Ex XL660 and operated alongside G-BDLZ (my shot of 'LZ shows the two of them) until seizure 8.79; became A6-HMS with Gaylan in 4.80 then to 9Q-CGP of Katale A/T 11.82 and later b/u in Zaire. The ex Air Mauritanie DC-4 behind, 5N-ARC, had recently made a wheels-up landing during a test flight out of SEN for Arax Airlines
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13513 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Still showing its RAF Transport Command heritage, this Britannia was taken on charge as XM519 "Capella" in 2.60. One of two bought by Afrek in 1976 for cargo work and wfu early eighties but sold to Aerocaribbean as CU-T121 in 8.84. Broken up for spares by Trans Air Cargo of Zaire at Havana in 11.95, just too soon for me as I was there the next month
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUR |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13513 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13513 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Still showing its RAF Transport Command heritage, this Britannia was taken on charge as XM519 "Capella" in 2.60. One of two bought by Afrek in 1976 for cargo work and wfu early eighties but sold to Aerocaribbean as CU-T121 in 8.84. Broken up for spares by Trans Air Cargo of Zaire at Havana in 11.95, just too soon for me as I was there the next month
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDUR |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13513 |
| Operator Titles: | Afrek |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDLZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13435 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 569 |
Here are the two Air Faisal Britannias, both with their distinctive ex-RAF cheatlines, although Lima Zulu's has been changed to green. Originally XM490 in 1960, she was bought in 11.75 by this rather shadowy operator, sister-ship G-BEMZ (ex XL660) following in 2.77. Broken up at Luton 9.79
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13435 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDLZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13435 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 569 |
Here are the two Air Faisal Britannias, both with their distinctive ex-RAF cheatlines, although Lima Zulu's has been changed to green. Originally XM490 in 1960, she was bought in 11.75 by this rather shadowy operator, sister-ship G-BEMZ (ex XL660) following in 2.77. Broken up at Luton 9.79
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13435 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL637 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19141Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
"Vega" was built at Belfast and first flown on 12.5.59, serving 99/511 Sqdn till placed in storage at Kemble in 12.75. Bought by Young Cargo as OO-YCH in 8.76 and leased to Liberia World. Sold to Katale in 4.79 as 9Q-CKG but ferried from Manston to Zaire in LWA c/s. Re-registered 9Q-CBT but wfu and later broken at Goma
| Registration / Serial: | XL637 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL637 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19141Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
"Vega" was built at Belfast and first flown on 12.5.59, serving 99/511 Sqdn till placed in storage at Kemble in 12.75. Bought by Young Cargo as OO-YCH in 8.76 and leased to Liberia World. Sold to Katale in 4.79 as 9Q-CKG but ferried from Manston to Zaire in LWA c/s. Re-registered 9Q-CBT but wfu and later broken at Goma
| Registration / Serial: | XL637 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built for the Royal Air Force as Britannia C.1 XM520. It still wears basic RAF colours in this 1976 view in front of the Court Line hangar at Luton.
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built for the Royal Air Force as Britannia C.1 XM520. It still wears basic RAF colours in this 1976 view in front of the Court Line hangar at Luton.
| Registration / Serial: | 9G-ACE |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13514 |
| Operator Titles: | Geminair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 10696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
This was a short-lived airline that used this ex RAF Britannia, formerly XL660. It went on to become 9Q-CGP
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 10696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
This was a short-lived airline that used this ex RAF Britannia, formerly XL660. It went on to become 9Q-CGP
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13457 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Faisal |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CAJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13511 |
| Operator Titles: | AMAZ |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9718Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Ex RAF Britannia C.1 XM517 which served 99/511 Squadrons from December 1959 to April 1975. Bought by AMAZ (Agence et Messageries Aerienne du Zaire) in May 1976. To G-BEPX in 1977 and used as engine test bed.
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13511 |
| Operator Titles: | AMAZ |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CAJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13511 |
| Operator Titles: | AMAZ |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9718Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Ex RAF Britannia C.1 XM517 which served 99/511 Squadrons from December 1959 to April 1975. Bought by AMAZ (Agence et Messageries Aerienne du Zaire) in May 1976. To G-BEPX in 1977 and used as engine test bed.
| Registration / Serial: | 9Q-CAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13511 |
| Operator Titles: | AMAZ |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM497 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13509 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 750 |
Ex RAF XM497 bought by Young Air Cargo but not put into service and later scrapped at Stansted.
| Registration / Serial: | XM497 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13509 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM497 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13509 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 750 |
Ex RAF XM497 bought by Young Air Cargo but not put into service and later scrapped at Stansted.
| Registration / Serial: | XM497 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13509 |
| Operator Titles: | Young Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |