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Aircraft Photos Taken at RAF Cosford

Albrighton, England, United Kingdom

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  • 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
  • XX496 @ EGWC - originally designed by Handley Page Limited as an executive light transport/feederliner the HP137 Jetstream first flew at Radlett in August 1967 but after the company went into liquidation in August 1969 production transferred to Scottish Aviation Ltd - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • G-AIZE @ EGWC - The Museum's aircraft was used during the war as a hack for the US 8th Air Force. After purchase from private owners in 1973, it spent many years in deep storage, before restoration for the Museum by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society in 1999. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • TA639 @ EGWC - de Havilland Mosquito at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • BAPC099 @ EGWC - Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka, was a rocket powered piloted aircraft to be carried and launched from a 'Mother' aircraft, glide as far as possible before making a final rocket powered approach to impact on its target. - 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
  • 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
  • WP912 @ EGWC - One of the RAF's longest serving aircraft types, the Canadian designed Chipmunk entered RAF service in 1950. Chipmunks replaced the Tiger Moth as an initial pilot trainer, offering modern features such as flaps, brakes, radio and an enclosed cockpit - 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
  • TA639 @ EGWC - de Havilland Mosquito which was used in the film '633 Squadron' at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • 420430 @ EGWC - Me 410A-1/U2 Hornisse coded 3U+CC part of the Aerospace Museum Collection at RAF Cosford in 1985 - by Roger Winser by Roger Winser @ EGWC