84 results found
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3790Submit Correction
View count: 915
Delivered to 267 Sqn in 4.63 but soon transferred to 215 Sqn at Changi. Joined 114/267 Sqn in 5.68 and featured at the Paris Air Show in 6.71 but 114 Sqn disbanded at RAF Benson four months later and the Argosy fleet went into storage with 5MU from 1972. XR106 was sold to Hants & Sussex Aviation for parts and succumbed to the scrapper's axe next month
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XR106
Other Marks:106
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3790Submit Correction
View count: 915
Delivered to 267 Sqn in 4.63 but soon transferred to 215 Sqn at Changi. Joined 114/267 Sqn in 5.68 and featured at the Paris Air Show in 6.71 but 114 Sqn disbanded at RAF Benson four months later and the Argosy fleet went into storage with 5MU from 1972. XR106 was sold to Hants & Sussex Aviation for parts and succumbed to the scrapper's axe next month
Registration / Serial:XR106
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6784
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:2764Submit Correction
View count: 811
This aircraft was operated by the Empire Test Pilots School. It is seen here receiving attention at Field Aircraft Services. Whilst I visited regularly it was rare for me to be allowed to take photos in the hangar. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at RAE West Freugh on 1st October 1984
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:2764Submit Correction
View count: 811
This aircraft was operated by the Empire Test Pilots School. It is seen here receiving attention at Field Aircraft Services. Whilst I visited regularly it was rare for me to be allowed to take photos in the hangar. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at RAE West Freugh on 1st October 1984
Registration / Serial:XN817
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6746
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 October 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XP449
Other Marks:449
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1498Submit Correction
View count: 649
Sold for scrap metal in 1975
Registration / Serial:XP449
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XP449
Other Marks:449
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1498Submit Correction
View count: 649
Sold for scrap metal in 1975
Registration / Serial:XP449
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6781
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
Aircraft Name:Hamilcar
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:988Submit Correction
View count: 429
Formerly XP412 and named Hamilcar, this aircraft was slowly broken up for spares at EMA
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
Aircraft Name:Hamilcar
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:988Submit Correction
View count: 429
Formerly XP412 and named Hamilcar, this aircraft was slowly broken up for spares at EMA
Registration / Serial:G-BDCV
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
C/n (msn):6767
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact