- Views: 1631
- Location: Coningsby (EGXC) , UK - England May 6, 2010
ZJ801 lining-up on Coningsby's runway. The Typhoon returned on 26 November 2009 from Warton after R2 upgrade. Although retaining 29 Squadron marks, the aircraft operated with 3 Squadron.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
- Registration: ZJ939 / DXI (cn 124/BS032) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1408
- Location: Coningsby (EGXC) , UK - England May 6, 2010
ZJ939 about to touch down at Coningsby in near-perfect evening light at 18.31 hrs local. DXI carriers the pennant of W/C 'Jezz' Attridge beneath the cockpit.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a
- Registration: 112372 / 4 Aircraft Info
- Views: 2597
- Location: Hendon , UK - England May 2, 2010
There still remain doubts over the exact identity of this Me 262. Generally referred to as an A-2a, it is more likely to be an A-1a. Therefore the JG 7 markings seem to be more appropriate then when displayed at Cosford. The '2' would suggest III./EJG 2.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Westland Lysander IIIa
- Registration: R9125 / LX-L
- Views: 1820
- Location: Hendon , UK - England May 2, 2010
R9125 was delivered to 225 Sqaudron at Tilshead in Wiltshire on the 29th September 1940. Later the aircraft went to 161(SD) Squadron, although there is no evidence that R9125 flew operationally with this unit. The Lysander came to the RAF Museum in 1971.
- Air Force: Company Owned - BAe Systems
- Aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon F2
- Registration: ZH588 (cn DA2) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2563
- Location: Hendon , UK - England May 2, 2010
ZH588 (DA2), the first UK prototype, made its first flight on 6 April 1994. In 2001 the aircraft deployed to RAF Leuchars and has since carried 43 Squadron's 'Fighting Cock' on the fin. The Typhoon came to the RAF Museum on the 22nd January 2008.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster B.VII
- Registration: G-ASXX / NX611 / LE-C Aircraft Info
- Views: 3105
- Location: East Kirkby , UK - England May 3, 2010
'Just Jane' taxiing on the recently completed air strip at the LAHC. Pilot is F/L Mike Chatterton and to his right is Ian Hickling. Ian has been working on the Lancaster since 1994.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster B.VII
- Registration: G-ASXX / NX611 / LE-C Aircraft Info
- Views: 2426
- Location: East Kirkby , UK - England May 3, 2010
There is a fair chance that this mighty old lady will be airworthy in the not too distant future as a recent feasibility study reveals.
- Air Force: Company Owned - BAe Systems
- Aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon T1
- Registration: ZH590 (cn DA4)
- Views: 1831
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 1, 2010
ZH590 (DA4) was the first UK built two seat Typhoon and the first powered by the EJ200. ZH590 first flew from Warton on 14 March 1997. The aircraft is seen here minus its engines in the Air Space at Duxford.
- Air Force: Company Owned - BAe Systems
- Aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon T1
- Registration: ZH590 (cn DA4)
- Views: 1888
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 1, 2010
ZH590 (DA4) retired from flight testing and development in early December 2006 when the aircraft came to RAF Coningsby for use as a ground instructional airframe. ZH590 arrived at the IWM Duxford on 22 April 2009.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
- Registration: 76-0020 (cn 199/A172) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2856
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 1, 2010
Duxford's F-15 was delivered to the 36th TFW at Bitburg AB, Germany, on 7 July 1977 and served 22 TFS and 525 TFS. The Eagle is now in the markings of the 5th FIS when based at Minot AFB, North Dakota. This unit operated the F-15 from 1984 until 1988.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
- Registration: 76-0020 (cn 199/A172) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1854
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 1, 2010
F-15A 76-0020 carries the markings of the 5th FIS, Minot AFB, North Dakota. The aircraft was painted by 'Team Lakenheath' and completed on 4 June 2009 as the text near the small UK-zap shows.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47A Skytrain
- Registration: N473DC / 42-100882 / 3X-P (cn 19345)
- Views: 2055
- Location: East Kirkby , UK - England May 3, 2010
American paratroopers about to board '882'. The Skytrain carries the markings of 87 TCS, 438 TCG when based at RAF Greenham Common.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47A Skytrain
- Registration: N473DC / 42-100882 / 3X-P (cn 19345)
- Views: 2350
- Location: East Kirkby , UK - England May 3, 2010
'882' running in during the American Air Day display held at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. The aircraft is based at East Kirby.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster B.VII
- Registration: G-ASXX / NX611 / LE-C Aircraft Info
- Views: 2162
- Location: East Kirkby , UK - England May 3, 2010
This year Lancaster NX611 celebrates her 65th birthday. F/L Mike Chatterton, seen here standing in the cockpit, has just completed a taxi run during the American Air Day held on May Bank Holiday Monday.
- Views: 1811
- Location: Cottesmore (Oakham) (OKH / EGXJ) , UK - England July 11, 2008
20 (R) Squadron T.10 landing at RAF Cottesmore. The aircraft has been converted to Harrier T.12.
- Air Force: Netherlands - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
- Registration: D-5803 (cn 583E-5803)
- Views: 1891
- Location: Utrecht - Soesterberg (UTC / EHSB) , Netherlands April 11, 2010
TF-104G D-5803 spent most of her operational life at Volkel Air Base. The Starfighter is seen here in the storage hangar of the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at the former Soesterberg Air Base.
- Air Force: Netherlands - Air Force
- Aircraft: Canadair NF-5B (CL-226)
- Registration: K-4028 (cn 4028) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1758
- Location: Utrecht - Soesterberg (UTC / EHSB) , Netherlands April 11, 2010
NF-5B K-4028 once served 316 Squadron and is seen here in the storage hangar of the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at the former Soesterberg Air Base.
- Air Force: Netherlands - Air Force
- Aircraft: Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
- Registration: P-5 / TP-19
- Views: 1432
- Location: Utrecht - Soesterberg (UTC / EHSB) , Netherlands April 11, 2010
This Thunderflash served the 306 Squadron, RNethAF serialled 'P-5' before being transferred to the Greek Air Force. The machine returned in 1988 and is seen here in the storage hangar at the former Soesterberg Air Base.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat
- Registration: G-RUMM / 121714 / B-201 (cn D.1088)
- Views: 2298
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 13, 2008
The Fighter Collection's Bearcat, as seen here flown by owner Stephen Grey at Legends 2008, is in the markings of Lt/Cdr "Wiff"Caldwell of VF-20, US Navy.
- Air Force: Private - Liberty Foundation
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: N390TH / 42-97849 / DI-O (cn 8643)
- Views: 3274
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 13, 2008
Liberty Foundation's B-17G is in the colours of 42-97848/DI-O of 570BS, 390BG based at Framlingham/Parham.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-3UA
- Registration: D-FJAK / 100 (cn 0470107)
- Views: 2830
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 13, 2008
Mark Jefferies in the Yak-3UA at Flying Legends 2008.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane I (Replica)
- Registration: V7313 / US-F
- Views: 2038
- Location: North Weald (EGSX) , UK - England August 14, 2009
This Full Scale Model(FSM) of Hurricane I V7313 represents the aircraft of P/O Tom Neil of 249 Squadron in early September 1940. At that time the machine was still wearing 56 Squadron code 'US-F'. The monument was unveiled by W/C Neil on 19 April 2009.
- Air Force: Private - Hangar 11 Collection
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: G-SIJJ / 44-72035 (cn 122-31894)
- Views: 2116
- Location: North Weald (EGSX) , UK - England August 14, 2009
P-51D Mustang 'Jumpin Jacques' is part of Peter Teichman's Hangar 11 Collection at North Weald. Here Peter taxies out for a flight to Eastbourne.
- Air Force: Private - The Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: North American TF-51D Mustang
- Registration: NX251RJ / 44-84847 / CY-D (cn 124-44703)
- Views: 1770
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England July 10, 2009
Jim Beasley returns after another training sortie in TF-51D Mustang 'Miss Velma' prior to Flying Legends 2009.