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Aircraft Photos Taken at RAF Cosford

Albrighton, England, United Kingdom

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  • 191614 @ EGWC - Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XD674 @ EGWC - Preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • G-AFAP @ EGWC - The Ju52/3m, flew in April 1932. Orders for this robust aircraft, which could carry seventeen passengers or eighteen troops, soon started coming in and included an order for three from the pre-war British Airways, whose colours this example is displayed - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Although a maximum speed of Mach 1.88 was reached this fell short of the required Mach 2 performance. This, combined with fuel leaks, an endurance of only 25 minutes and the cancellation of the Avro 730, led to the cancellation of the Bristol 188 project - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • L-866 @ EGWC - Royal Danish Air Force - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 204 @ EGWC - Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • K9942 @ EGWC - built in April 1939, this is the oldest surviving example of a Spitfire mkI - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WK935 @ EGWC - the prone position cockpit - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XL993 @ EGWC - Known as the 'Twin Pin', the Twin Pioneer was a follow-up to the same company's single-engined short take-off and landing (STOL) transport, the Pioneer, and like the latter required an area only 30m (99ft) by 275m (902ft) in which to operate. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XD145 @ EGWC - One of several projects designed to meet an Operational Requirement for a rocket interceptor, work on the SR53 started in 1952. However, due to development delays the first prototype did not fly until 16 May 1957. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XX654 @ EGWC - Preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • G-AOVF @ EGWC - G-AOVF was built for BOAC and first flew on 18 December 1957. The highlight of its career was its use by HRH Princess Margaret on a tour of the West Indies in 1958. G-AOVF flew into Cosford from Southend on 31 May 1984. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • A-515 @ EGWC - Five Pucara's survived the Falkland war in reasonable condition and were shipped back to the UK. This aircraft was chosen for performance evaluation by the AAEE at Boscombe Down and was returned to flying condition during 1983 - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • J-1704 @ EGWC - Swiss Air Force de Havilland Venom FB4 - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • WE600 @ EGWC - In 1955 Auster Aircraft Limited modified two T7s (WE563 and WE600) for the 1956 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Dr Vivian Fuchs, changes included extra radio equipment, larger tail surfaces, the ability to be fitted with floats or skis. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XD818 @ EGWC - The Valiant was the first of Bomber Command's V class aircraft and established Britain's air-borne nuclear deterrent force before pioneering operational in-flight refuelling in the Royal Air Force. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC