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Photo ID: 2167778
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XB268 / D 47 Squadron Beverley C.1 based at RAF Abingdon displayed at Burtonwood's 1956 Armed Forces Day. It wears the initial all metallic scheme with '47' in the red diamond on its fin. Delivered in early 1956. Crashed near El Adem Libya 13 April 1963. |
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Photo ID: 2166515
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53-3139 (cn 11150) European-based Troop Carrier C-119G after take-off from Burtonwood, Lancashire. 'Arctic Red' markings on wings and tail unit in case of forced landing in inhospitable territory. |
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Photo ID: 2165768
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43-49250 (cn 15066/26511) Built as C-47B but modified as AC-47D with radar nose for checking navigational aids when with 1858 AACS MATS based at RAF Burtonwood. Lancashire. |
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Photo ID: 2165120
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Views: 1733
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54-0506 / BB-506 (cn 44806) RB-66B Destroyer of 19 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron based at RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk. Displayed at the 1957 Armed Forced Day at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire, wearing 'Buzz Code' BB-506. |
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Photo ID: 2159759
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Views: 2271
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54-0630 (cn 20079) European-based C-123B Troop Carrier displayed at the 1957 Armed Forces Day at USAF/RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. |
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Photo ID: 2150790
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42-72601 (cn 10706) The SC-54D Rescuemaster was an air-sea rescue version of the basic C-54D, of which 34 were so modified by Convair at Fort Worth. Note the additional blister window for observation. The fin is red and the band contains the word 'Rescue'. |
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Photo ID: 2139725
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51-3823 / 13823 (cn 43570/255) MATS Atlantic Division C-118A on display at the 1956 open day at the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. |
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Photo ID: 1963276
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52-2678 (cn 16709) KC-97G tanker of Strategic Air Command displayed at the 1956 Armed Forces Day at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. This version did not have turbojet boosters. The red fin is in case of force landing in hostile arctic territory. |
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Photo ID: 1963267
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Views: 1710
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49-1941 (cn 208) Convair T-29A navigational trainer fitted with four clear astrodomes and other bulges. Attached to 47 Bomb Wing at Sculthorpe, Norfolk. Attending the 1957 Armed Forces Day display at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. |
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Photo ID: 1963265
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Views: 2752
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51-7045 (cn 450588) Strategic Air Command B-47E displayed at the 1956 USAF Armed Forces Day show at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. It is fitted with two large under-wing extra fuel tanks. |
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Photo ID: 1937262
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49-0302 (cn 16078) B-50D converted to WB-50D weathership with observation turret on its upper fuselage. Red fin (in case of force landing in the Arctic) and "Weather" in fin stripe. Operated by the 53rd Weather Squadron based at Burtonwood. |
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Photo ID: 1905008
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53-3289 (cn 44660/627) Military Air Transport Service (MATS) C-118A on finals to the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. 'Atlantic Division' in the blue fin band. Sold in 1976 as N2878F to Ball Brothers, and later to Northern Pacific Transport. Crashed on 06.07.85 in Alaska. |
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Photo ID: 1900672
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49-0261 (cn 16037) WB-50D of 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on finals to its base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. Red fin with 'Weather' band. Observation and sampling position is visible on top of the mid fuselage. |
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Photo ID: 1897061
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51-0152 (cn 43486) Built as C-124A then rebuilt to C-124C standard with nose radar, wing tip pods etc. Attracting much attention at the 1956 Armed Forces Day at the USAF's major base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. |
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Photo ID: 1886499
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Views: 3393
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53-7844 (cn 11261) This European-based C-119G operating a cargo flight is on finals to the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. |
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