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Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2c modified 82, owned, modified and flown by Ralph Jones, seen at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981
Lockheed EC-121T 52-3418United States Air Force - Lockheed EC-121T 52-3418 (msn 1049A-4336, Model 1049A-55-86), at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, Davis-Monthan AFB
de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-ANZZ The Archbishopde Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth II G-ANZZ The Archbishop (msn 85834, ex DE974). Based at Redhill with the Tiger Club, The Archbishop was a modified single seat Tiger Moth for aerobatic displays
Gloster Meteor 7 and a halfs WL419 (msn G5-423772), of Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. (on loan from the Ministry of defence), at Boscombe Down for Air Tournament International 1992, on 13 June 1992
Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II HB-ITR (msn 144), of Tiny Rowland - Lonair S.A. - Lonrho Ltd, at London Heathrow Airport. (This aircraft was acquired by NASA, as N944NA)
Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-3B VH-ECFHawker Siddeley HS.125-3B VH-ECF (msn 25069), prior to delivery to Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service), with Short SC.9 XH132
Boeing VC-135B-BN Stratolifter 62-4130, of the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews Air force Base in June 1976, for duties as a support aircraft for presidential / VVIP transports
Westland WG. 13 Lynx G-BEADWestland WG.13 Lynx G-BEAD (msn WA00-001, ex XW835), of Westland Helicopters Limited, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held between 5-12 September 1976
Aerospatiale SA365M Dauphin 2 F-WZJV (msn 6005), at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September. (This aircraft, modified from SA365N standard)
Wallis-Bensen B. 7MC G-APUDWallis-Bensen B.7MC G-APUD (msn 01). The first autogyro built by Ken Wallis, a modified Bensen B.7M. Date: circa 1960
Verville-Packard R-1 AS. 40126 42Verville-Packard VCP-R AS.40126 42, at the 1920 Pulitzer air race. A racing aircraft modified from an Engineering Division VCP-1, powered by a 638hp Packard 1A-2025
Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport, in November 1977
AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALRAJEP W-8 Tailwind Series 1 G-BALR (msn TW4-381), at Southend Airport in October 1977. This aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Steeple, Scoat Fell, in bad weather on 29 February 1984
Thruxton Jackaroo G-APAP (msn 83018), (modified from de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth R5136). Date: 1967
Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 series 3 VH-ECFHawker Siddeley HS.125 series 3 VH-ECF (msn 25069), prior to delivery to Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service), with Short SC.9 XH132
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 51-1346Republic F-84F-1-RE Thunderstreak 51-1346, on display at Rickenbacker ANGB, Columbus, Ohio.. Used exclusively for trials and testing, this aircraft was assigned to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Bell X-1E 46-603 (msn 0002), on display in front of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center headquarters building at Edwards Air Force Base, California
Douglas NRA-3B Skywarrior 142256United States Navy - Douglas NRA-3B Skywarrior 142256 (MSN 11582), the prototype YA3D-2P photo-reconnaissance version, modified for use in several special reconnaissance missions and trials
Ling-Temco-Vought YA-7D Corsair II 67-14583Ling-Temco-Vought YA-7D-1-CV Corsair II 67-14583 (msn D.002). Modified with a prototype Digital fly-by-fire system and later put on display at the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum Airpark
Martin RB-57B Canberra NASA 809 (msn 166, ex 52-1576) at the Edwards Air Force Base Flight test Museum. (NASA 809 was modified for use as a Hydrogen fuel test-bed)
United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended
United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights
Bede BD-2 N837BDBede BD-2 N937BD. at Rockford, Illinois in 1967. Powered by a 225hp modified Continental IO-360C, this heavily rebuilt Schweizer 2-32 sailplane was intended for a globe-circling
HMS Hermes, Highflyer-class protected cruiserRoyal Navy - HMS Hermes, a Highflyer-class protected cruiser, before conversion to an experimental seaplane carrier / tender
modified Douglas B-26 Invader makes a jet assisted takeoffVintage World War II photograph - official US military photo: modified Douglas B-26 Invader makes a jet assisted takeoff during trials in Florida
Canadian Pacific - Loco number 21C5 with modified frontCanadian Pacific. Loco number 21C5 with modified front end and casing, at Eastleigh Works Yard during experiements in smoke deflection. Date: 1943
Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703United States Navy - Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703 (call-sign 103 ), target tug, of the Pacific Missile Centre, at Point Mugu Naval Air station, on 15 May 1965
Northrop F-89B Scorpion 49-2434 (buzz number FV-434), on display at Lackland Air Force Base, in December 1965. Accepted by USAF in January 1951 as an F-89A; modified as EF-89A test-bed for
Challenger 1 tankA Challenger 1 tank derivative with modified turret and equipment, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980
Sud-Aviation SA. 321 Super Frelon F-ZWWESud-Aviation SA.3210-01 Super Frelon F-ZWWE (msn 01, call-sign E ), the first prototype of the Super Frelon on display at the Musee de l Air et de l Espace du Bourget
Aircraft Engineering Corporation Ace K-1 N69097. This single-seat biplane, powered by a 40hp Ace engine; was designed by Alexander Klemin (Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, NYU) and N W Dalton
Naval Aircraft Factory XN3N-1 9991. The first prototype, modified with an enclosed cockpit which was rarely used in service. Date: circa 1934
Convair YB-58A-1-CF Hustler 55-670 (msn 11) of the 6592nd Test Squadron, Carswell AFB, TX, with markings for Operation Deep Freeze, the climatic testing of the B-58 carried out at Eglin AFB
de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 8 G-ARDHde Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 G-ARDH (msn 04519), later to be modified by Riley in the United States for improved performance. Date: circa 1960
Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport
United States Air Force - Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 (msn 15843), built as a B-50B-60-BO, 47-159 was modified for reconnaissance with navigational radar, cameras and ElINT equipment
United States Army Air Service - Martin B-10M 33-144. Built as a YB-10, re-designated B-10A, then modified to B-10M standard, but destroyed in a crash at Slaughter, Nebraska on 18 July 1942
United States Navy - Lockheed VC-121J 131623 8United States Navy - Lockheed VC-121J 131623 (msn 1049B-4124) 8. The Blue Angels aerobatic team support aircraft. Built as a Lockheed R7V-1and re-designated C-121J in 1962
Fiedler 1910 Eindecker powered by a 50 PS Daimler engine. (PS= Pferd starke - a German equivalent of horsepower) Paul Fiedler was one of Austrias early aviation pioneers
Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airshipSchutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework
United States Air Force - Convair B-36D-1-CF PeacemakerUnited States Air Force Convair B-36D-1-CF Peacemaker 44-92026 (msn 23), of the7th Bombardment Wing, at Detroit, Michigan. Built as a Consolidated B-36B-1-CF Peacemaker, first flown 8 July 1948
Musket, Flintlock, . 75 In New Land PatternNew Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c). Utilising the same lock and general characteristics of the Infantry Musket this weapon has a shorter, 39 in barrel
SAFETY LAMP IN MINESafety lamps, invented by Davy in England and modified by Mueseler, in use in a French coal-mine Date: 19th century
Foss Special Racer N68732, race no 94, midget racer. Powered by the ubiquitous 85hp Continental C85, the Foss Special, also known as Ginny
United States Navy Boeing F4B-1 fighters A8145, A8137 + oneUnited States Navy Boeing F4B-1 fighters A8145 - 7 (msn 1125), A8137 - 4 (msn 1117) and one unidentified, seen as modified later in service with engine cowls and F4B-4 fins
Convair C-131B Samaritan O-53-7793 (MSN 245) assigned to NASA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA 1974 designated NC-131B prior to re-engining as NC-131H
Convair JC-131B O-53-7791 (MSN 243), (the letter O denotes Obsolete), modified as JC-131B test-bed. Assigned to Aeronautical Systems Division