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Aircraft Photos Taken at RAF Cosford

Albrighton, England, United Kingdom

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  • XG337 @ EGWC - The first P1B Lightning flew on 4 April 1957, It was known as the Lightning and was capable of supersonic interceptions of enemy aircraft; it remained in front line service for nearly three decades - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WG777 @ EGWC - Fairey test-pilot Peter Twiss flew the first FD2, WG774, on its maiden flight on 6 October 1954. On the 10 March 1956 an attempt was made on the World Air Speed Record, which Twiss broke by more than 483kph (300mph). The new record was 1820kph (1132mph) - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • L-866 @ EGWC - Royal Danish Air Force - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XA564 @ EGWC - The Javelin was the world's first twin-jet delta-wing fighter, designed to intercept bombers at high altitudes and at high subsonic speeds. Electronic and radar devices gave it an all-weather capability - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XX496 @ EGWC - preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 68-8284 @ EGWC - Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XL703 @ EGWC - The last Pioneers were withdrawn in 1969, after being used by 'C' Flight of No.20 Squadron in Singapore to guide their Hunters onto ground targets.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