Chris Hall's Photo Gallery
Total 96,214 photos. 393 in this folder. Contact Photographer
Aircraft and airport photos are sorted separately. Airport photos always shown after aircraft photos.
MF628
Vickers Wellington T.10, c/n Not found MF628
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
KN645
1944 Douglas Dakota C.4, c/n 16587 / 33335
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-25
RAF Museum, Cosford
K9942
1939 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IA, c/n 6S/30225
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
K9942
1939 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IA, c/n 6S/30225
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-25
RAF Museum, Cosford
K8042
Gloster Gladiator Mk1, c/n Not found K8042
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-25
RAF Museum, Cosford
G-USTV
1942 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop, c/n 10639
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
G-AOVF
1958 Bristol 175 Britannia 312F, c/n 13237
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
112372
Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a Schwalbe, c/n 112372
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
112372
Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a Schwalbe, c/n 112372
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2023-07-26
RAF Museum, Cosford
ZG477
1990 British Aerospace Harrier GR.9A, c/n P67
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
delivered to the RAF in 1990 as a GR.7 then upgraded to GR.9A spec at BAe Warton in 2004. Delivered to the RAF Museum 19/12/2011
XL703
Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1, c/n 143
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XL568
1958 Hawker Hunter T.7A, c/n 41H-693719
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
suspended from the ceiling in the National Cold War Exhibition hangar at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XK724
1956 Folland Gnat F.1 (Fo-141), c/n FL2
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
The first Folland Gnat F1 from the batch of six development aircraft the fly
XH672
1960 Handley Page Victor K.2, c/n HP80/57
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
veteran of the 1st Gulf war preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XB812
Canadair Sabre F.4, c/n 566
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
suspended from the ceiling in the National Cold War Exhibition hangar at the RAF Museum, Cosford
G-AEEH
1936 Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel, c/n EGD1
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
displayed at the RAF Museum, Cosford
G-ACGL
1933 Comper CLA-7 Swift, c/n S33/6
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
displayed at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XX946
1974 Panavia Tornado GR.1, c/n P.02
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XV249
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1, c/n 8024
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
This Nimrod made it's final flight in to Kemble 29/07/2011 where it was dismantled by ASI. It was transported to the RAF Museum at Cosford by road on 10/03/2012
XV249
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1, c/n 8024
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
51 Squadrons disbandment scheme
XV202
1966 Lockheed C-130K Hercules C.3, c/n 382-4226
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
delivered to the RAF Museum, Cosford 12/08/2011
XV202
1966 Lockheed C-130K Hercules C.3, c/n 382-4226
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
delivered to the RAF as a C Mk 1 in 1967. converted to a C Mk 3 by Marshall of Cambridge in 1982
XV202
1966 Lockheed C-130K Hercules C.3, c/n 382-4226
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
now displayed at RAF Museum Cosford, this was the last RAF C130K Mk.3 to be retired
XS709
1964 Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Dominie T.1, c/n 25011
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XS709
1964 Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Dominie T.1, c/n 25011
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XS709
1964 Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Dominie T.1, c/n 25011
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XS709
1964 Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Dominie T.1, c/n 25011
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
delivered to the RAF Museum, Cosford 11/02/2011
XN962
1963 Blackburn Buccaneer S.1, c/n B3-17-62
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
painted with the incorrect serial XN972 which was scrapped in 1984
XL993
1958 Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1, c/n 528
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
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.
XD145
Saunders-Roe SR53, c/n Not found XD145
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
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.
WV562
Percival P-56 Provost T.1, c/n PAC/56/108
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
WV562
Percival P-56 Provost T.1, c/n PAC/56/108
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
WK935
Gloster Meteor F.8(Mod), c/n Not found WK935
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
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.
TG511
1948 Handley Page Hastings T.5, c/n HP67/21
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
TA639
1945 De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito TT.35, c/n Not found TA639
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
RG804
2009 Supermarine Spitfire Replica, c/n None
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
Spitfire replica built for the TV programme "Toy Stories" presented by James May. Based on the Airfix kit it was constructed out of fibreglass by Gateguards of Cornwall
RG804
2009 Supermarine Spitfire Replica, c/n None
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
Spitfire replica built for the TV programme "Toy Stories" presented by James May. Based on the Airfix kit it was constructed out of fibreglass by Gateguards of Cornwall
G-EBMB
1924 Hawker Cygnet 1, c/n 1
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
The Cygnet was the first aircraft to be designed by Sydney Camm after he joined what was then the Hawker Engineering Company.
G-ACGL
1933 Comper CLA-7 Swift, c/n S33/6
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
displayed at the RAF Museum, Cosford
G-ACGL
1933 Comper CLA-7 Swift, c/n S33/6
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
recent addition to the RAF Museum, Cosford
A-515
FMA IA-58A Pucará, c/n 018
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
one of the five Pucara's that survived the Falkland war and shipped back to the UK
191614
1945 Messerschmitt Me-163B-1a Komet, c/n 191614
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
in a new colour scheme from my last visit
74-0177
1974 General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark, c/n E2-95
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford. The 492nd Fighter Squadron (492 FS) is part of the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath, England
68-8284
1968 Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV, c/n 65-131
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
BAPC083
1945 Kawasaki Ki-100 Type 5-1B, c/n 16336
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2012-04-08
at the RAF Museum, Cosford
XM598
1963 Avro Vulcan B.2, c/n Set 62
The Museum's aircraft XM598 was selected as reserve aircraft for the bombing raids on Port Stanley airfield during the Falklands campaign and on six occasions was airborne heading for the Falklands.
68-8284
1968 Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV, c/n 65-131
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2009-09-30
Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV
TX214
Avro 652A Anson C.19, c/n 33786
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2009-09-30
Later Ansons, some with metal wing structure, were used as light transports and were in production up until 1947, by which time a total 11020 Ansons had been built in the UK and Canada
XG337
English Electric Lightning F.1, c/n 95026/1
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2009-09-30
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
WG777
1956 Fairey Delta FD2, c/n F9422
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)
XA564
Gloster Javelin FAW.1, c/n Not found XA564
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
XX496
1975 Scottish Aviation HP-137 Jetstream T.1, c/n 276
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RAF Cosford Airport
, 2009-09-30
preserved at the RAF Museum, Cosford