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Aeroplanes Collection (page 5)

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Three RAF Armstrong Whitworth AW660 Argosy CMk1s in flight

Three RAF Armstrong Whitworth AW660 Argosy CMk1s in flight, including XP411 and XP412

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The maiden flight of the first BAe146 G-SSSH from Hatfield

The maiden flight of the first BAe146 G-SSSH from Hatfield
The maiden flight of the first BAe146, G-SSSH, from Hatfield on 3 September 1981. A BAe125 acts as chase plane. Date: 1981

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The Bristol Brabazon under construction at Filton

The Bristol Brabazon under construction at Filton alongside an Avro Lancaster. 11 August 1948. Date: 1948

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide G-AGUF

de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide G-AGUF
de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide, G-AGUF, of Island Air Services

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909

Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909
Perhaps the chief interest in this photograph is the actual passing of a balloon under the basket of the one from which this picture was taken

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The four-wheel main landing gear of a Convair B-36

The four-wheel main landing gear of a Convair B-36. Each main wheel has a diameter of 56in

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: 1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868

1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868
The first Aeronautical Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1868, showing the Stringfellow Triplane model and other exhibits. Altogether no fewer than 77 exhibits were collected together, including engines

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Halford, Whittle, de Havilland and Walker

Halford, Whittle, de Havilland and Walker
From left: Major Frank Halford, Sir Frank Whittle, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland and C.C. Walker in front of the first prototype de Havilland Comet airliner

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Bristol Aeroplanes advert 1929

Bristol Aeroplanes advert 1929
Bristol Aeroplanes advert, 1929. Date: 1929

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Concorde 002 takes-off from Filton on its maiden flight

Concorde 002 takes-off from Filton on its maiden flight on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Concorde 01 G-AXDN makes its first take-off from Filton

Concorde 01 G-AXDN makes its first take-off from Filton
Concorde 01, G-AXDN, makes its first take-off from Filton

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Two Gloster Javelin F(AW)6s of 85 Squadron XA832 and XH695

Two Gloster Javelin F(AW)6s of 85 Squadron XA832 and XH695
Two Gloster Javelin F(AW)6s of 85 Squadron, XA832 and XH695

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: English Electric Canberra B2 WD932

English Electric Canberra B2 WD932
English Electric Canberra B2, WD932, was demonstrated at Martin Airport to 20, 000 employees of Martin and their families and civic and business leaders of Maryland and Baltimore. 11 March 1951

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: English Electric Canberra PR7 WH799

English Electric Canberra PR7 WH799
English Electric Canberra PR7, WH799

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Three English Electric Lightnings flying from Warton

Three English Electric Lightnings flying from Warton in July 1968. Leading is the first Kuwaiti T55, 55-410/G27-78. Nearest the camera is the unpainted Saudi F53, 53-686/G27-56

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Development English Electric Lightning F1 XG331 in flight

Development English Electric Lightning F1 XG331 in flight
Development English Electric Lightning F1, XG331, in flight

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Four Vought F8U-1 Crusaders from VF-211 on USS Midway

Four Vought F8U-1 Crusaders from VF-211 on USS Midway fly over Mount Fujiyama in Japan

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Convair B-58A Hustler

Convair B-58A Hustler

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Concorde 002 G-BSST leaves the assembly hall at Filton

Concorde 002 G-BSST leaves the assembly hall at Filton
Concorde 002, G-BSST, leaves the assembly hall at Filton for the first time on 12 September 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: A 230 Squadron RAF Short Sunderland V

A 230 Squadron RAF Short Sunderland V in Yound Sound, North Greenland, 18 August 1952. Date: 1952

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Gloster Meteor F8 WA820

Gloster Meteor F8 WA820
Gloster Meteor F8, WA820, was used to test two Armstrong Siddeley Saphire axial-flow turbojets

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Six generations of RAF fighters line up together

Six generations of RAF fighters line up together on the tarmac. Hawker Hurricane IIC, LF363; Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX, PM631; Gloster Meteor F8, WL164; Hawker Hunter F6

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Mileage and flight times across the world, 1961 by GH Davis

Mileage and flight times across the world, 1961 by GH Davis
A map of the world together with various aircraft from British overseas airways and British European airways services to all six continents with mileage and flight times illustrated. Date: 1961

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Supermarine Spitfire XII in echelon of No41 Sdn

Supermarine Spitfire XII in echelon of No41 Sdn

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Consolidated B-24 Liberator final assembly line at Ford

Consolidated B-24 Liberator final assembly line at Ford Motor Companys Willow Run plant Of the total 18, 482 built, this one plant produced a half

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Boeing B-29A Superfortess-the bomber that ended the war

Boeing B-29A Superfortess-the bomber that ended the war with two bombs-the first of the nuclear age

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Boeing 747-300s in assembly hall

Boeing 747-300s in assembly hall

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Supermarine Spitfire VIII, JC204

Supermarine Spitfire VIII, JC204

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide, G-AHKA

de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide, G-AHKA

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: A biplane and a steam train

A biplane and a steam train
Speed on the rails and in the air. A biplane flying over a steam train - the London Express - about to disappear into a tunnel. Date: 1928

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant

Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant
Major Herbert George Brackley, Superintendant, Imperial Airways, right, receives the Certificate of Airworthiness for Canopus from an Air Ministry Official in October 1936 prior to its leaving for

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Printed souvenir paper napkin

Printed souvenir paper napkin in commemoration of the opening of the aerodrome at Hanworth Park, 16 October 1917, by the Lord Mayor. Date: 1917

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy

Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy selected for the England to Australia flight. In the front from left: Capt Ross Smith, Lt Keith Smith and Sgt W.H. (Wally) Shiers. In the rear cockpit is J.M

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Ford Tri-Motor N7584 of Island Airlines

Ford Tri-Motor N7584 of Island Airlines
Ford Tri-Motor, N7584, of Island Airlines

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: de Havilland DH98 Mosquito

de Havilland DH98 Mosquito

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Horace Shorts notebook - sketches of Wright Flyer at Pau

Horace Shorts notebook - sketches of Wright Flyer at Pau
A page from Horace Shorts notebook containing his detailed sketches of the Wright Flyer made at Pau, France, in February 1909. Date: 1909

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, Grumman WF-2

Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, Grumman WF-2
From left: Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, 134982; Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune, 128340, and a Grumman WF-2 from the Naval Air Facility, Sigonella, Sicily, in formation near Mt Etna

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Short S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCU Cabot

Short S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCU Cabot
Short S30 Empire Flying Boat, G-AFCU, Cabot

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV254

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV254
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, XV254

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The BAe146 production line at Hatfield

The BAe146 production line at Hatfield

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The Bristol Brabazon under construction at Filton

The Bristol Brabazon under construction at Filton

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Westland Wapiti IIA J9719

Westland Wapiti IIA J9719
Westland Wapiti IIA, J9719

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: Concorde 204 G-BOAC in takes-off

Concorde 204 G-BOAC in takes-off
Concorde 204, G-BOAC, in takes-off

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: XH844 started out as a Gloster Javelin F(AW)7

XH844 started out as a Gloster Javelin F(AW)7 but was converted to a F(AW)9

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: English Electric Canberra B2 WH713

English Electric Canberra B2 WH713
English Electric Canberra B2, WH713, was powered by two Bristol Siddeley Olympus turbojets

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4 G-APDA of BOAC

The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4 G-APDA of BOAC
The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4, G-APDA, of BOAC, at Hatfield on the day of its first flight, 27 April 1958. Date: 1958

Background imageAeroplanes Collection: The first Hawk XX154 in the air for the first time

The first Hawk XX154 in the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, in the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls. The flight from the flight test centre at Dunsfold lasted 53 minutes



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