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Aircraft Photos Taken at RAF Cosford

Albrighton, England, United Kingdom

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  • XL703 @ EGWC - The last Pioneers were withdrawn in 1969, after being used by 'C' Flight of No.20 Squadron in Singapore to guide their Hunters onto ground targets. This aircraft is the only surviving example of the type. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WL679 @ EGWC - The prototype Varsity T MkI made its maiden flight on 17 July 1949. The RAF took its first deliveries in October 1951 which went to No.201 Squadron, Advanced Flying School at Swinderby, Lincolnshire. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XR977 @ EGWC - preserved in 'Red Arrows' colours at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • TA639 @ EGWC - de Havilland Mosquito at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • TS798 @ EGWC - Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 420430 @ EGWC - The origins of the Me410 Hornisse (Hornet) can be traced to the catastrophic failure of an earlier design the Me210. A marked improvement on its predecessor, the Me410 entered front line service in March 1943 and 1100 were built. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 191614 @ EGWC - Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • BAPC082 @ EGWC - The Hind was a development of the Hart and was supplied to the Royal Air Force as an interim type to permit the formation of new bomber squadrons during the early expansion schemes prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • BAPC082 @ EGWC - The Hind was a development of the Hart and was supplied to the Royal Air Force as an interim type to permit the formation of new bomber squadrons during the early expansion schemes prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • VP546 @ EGWC - Originally designed in 1935 to perform the roles of casualty evacuation, army co-operation and liaison, the Storch (Stork) was noted for its remarkable STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) performance. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • TX214 @ EGWC - The first prototype flew on 24 March 1935 and subsequently 174 of the type were ordered. The Anson became the first aircraft in RAF service to have a retractable undercarriage. Despite being obsolescent, it remained in Coastal Command service until 1942. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • G-EBMB @ EGWC - The Cygnet was the first aircraft to be designed by Sydney Camm after he joined what was then the Hawker Engineering Company. Two were built as the company's entries in the Air Ministry Light Aeroplane Competition of 1924, in which they performed well. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WV562 @ EGWC - Percival P.56 Provost T1 preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WV746 @ EGWC - Entering service in 1953, the Pembroke took over from the venerable Anson in the light transport and communications role. It was developed from the Prince civil transport having a longer wing to carry an increased all-up weight. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • BAPC084 @ EGWC - Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah' - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 44-73415 @ EGWC - North American P-51D Mustang - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC