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Aircraft Photos Taken at RAF Cosford

Albrighton, England, United Kingdom

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  • 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
  • XN714 @ EGWC - This unusual looking research aircraft was capable of flight at speeds as low as 51.5kph (32mph) by virtue of its 'jet flaps' which used thrust ducted from the main engine to increase lift. - 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
  • XN962 @ EGWC - Blackburn Buccaneer S1 Nose section, preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • VP546 @ EGWC - Fieseler Fi.156 C-7 Storch, preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Nicknamed 'Flaming Pencil', only two Bristol 188s ever flew, a third being used for ground tests. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Air brakes on the Bristol 188 - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 100143 @ EGWC - Focke Achgelis FA330. This aircraft was actually an unpowered autogyro kite, intended for use as an observation platform for German U-Boats - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XR525 @ EGWC - First flown in January 1962, the RAF variant, the HC Mk 2, was a high-performance development of the Mk 1, with two coupled Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshaft engines. It was intended for transport, ambulance and general purpose duties - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WK935 @ EGWC - A much modified Meteor F8 fighter, the 'prone position' Meteor, was used to evaluate the advantages of coping with the effects of gravity while flying lying down. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 44-73415 @ EGWC - North American P-51D Mustang - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC