Greetings again from the U.K
This update deals with second world war and after piston type fighters and transports. Again where possible I have added a history, sadly being more of an old jet type, my knowledge of these is limited.
AD-4 SKYRAIDER
126922 THE FIGHTERCOLLECTION,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
This aircraft is often displayed.
B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
124485 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by B-17 Preservation LTD
History:Ex French air force,44-85784.
This aircraft is the Famous "SALLY B" "MEMPHIS BELLE".
231983 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Displayed in the American Air Museum
History:44-83735,401st BG Colours Named "Mary Alice"
483868 ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM,HENDON,LONDON
History:N5237V,Andrews AFB,TBM Inc,USN PB-1W 77233
B-24 LIBERATOR
KN751 ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM,COSFORD,SHROPSHIRE
History:Ex Indian air force
451228 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Being restored for display in the American air museum
History:Ex Lackland,Named "the blasted event"
B-25 MITCHELL (Type in brackets)
31171(J) IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Nicely restored aircraft within the American air museum
History:USAF 44-31171,USMC PJB-IJ colours
34037(N) ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM,HENDON,LONDON
History:USAAF 44-29366
151632(N) IMPERIAL AVIATION,SANDTOFT,LINCOLNSHIRE
Sadly dismantled and slowly decaying
History:44-30925
430861(J) ACES HIGH FLYING MUSEUM,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
Stored on airfield,slowly decaying.
History:44-30861 named "Bedsheet Bomber"
N88972(D) IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:RCAF 43-3318,98 Sqn Colours named "grumpy"
B-26 INVADER
N4806E MANSTON AIRPORT,MANSTON,KENT
History:44-34172,stored
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS
461748 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Displayed in the American air museum
History:307th BG Named "its hawg wild"
C-47 DAKOTA
N47FK ACES HIGHFLYING MUSEUM,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
Operated by Aces High
History:42-23838,starred in "Band Of Brothers" and others
N47FL ACES HIGH FLYING MUSEUM,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
Operated by Aces High
History:42-93203,starred in "band of brothers"
N3455 HATFIELD AIRFIELD,HERTFORDSHIRE
Part of the "props" for "Band of Brothers"
History:44-77047
KG374 ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM,COSFORD,SHROPSHIRE
History:USAAF 44-77003
KP208 AIRBORNE FORCES MUSEUM,ALDERSHOT,HAMPSHIRE
History:USAAF 44-77087
TS423 ACES HIGH FLYING MUSEUM,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
Operated by Aces High
History:42-100884
ZA947 BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT,CONINGSBY
Operated by the BBMF as transport and display aircraft
History:Ex RCAF 661,42-24338
N5595T SKYSPORT ENGINEERING,HATCH,BEDFORDSHIRE
Not seen this aircraft
315211 Privately owned,BOOKER.
Not too sure about this one,will dig a bit deeper.
History:Ex Spanish air force T3-27,USAF 43-15536.Stored
315509 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Part of the American air museum
History:Ex Spanish air force T3-29,USAF 43-15509
FG-1D CORSAIR
KD345 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:USN 88297,SEAC Colours
KD431 FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM,YEOVILTON,SOMERSET
History:BuNo.14862
NZ5648 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Old Flying Machine Company
History:Ex RNZAF NZ5648,Bu88391,RNZAF colour scheme
92399 Privately owned,Sywell aerodrome,Northamptonshire.
This aircraft is being prepared for display by ARCo.at Duxford
Following the death of its owner in a tragic accident last year.
FM-2 WILDCAT
N79863 FLYING "A" SERVICES,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
History:USN 16203
F-6F HELLCAT
KE209 FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM,YEOVILTON,SOMERSET
History:BuNo.79779
40467 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:USMC Museum,80141
N79863 FLYING "A" SERVICES,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
History:Ex USS Yorktown,
F-7F TIGERCAT
80425 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:USN 80425 VMP-254 Colours
F-8F BEARCAT
21714 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:121714,VF-20 Colour scheme
P-39 AIRACOBRA
219993 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:Ex New Guinea,82nd TRS Named "brooklyn bum"
P-40
49 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection as P-40M model
History:Ex RCAF 840,43-5802,343rd FG colour scheme
FX760 RAF MUSEUM RESERVE STORE,COSFORD
A mark IV Kittyhawk model
History:Ex USA,112 Sqn colours
NZ3009 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Old Flying Machine Company
History:Ex RNZAF NZ3009
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
KL216 ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM COSFORD,SHROPSHIRE
History:USAAF 45-49295
226413 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Part of American air museum
History:Peru AF FAP 119,USAAF 45-49192,56TH FG Colours
226671 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:45-49192,78th FG colours,Named "no guts,no glory"
P-51 MUSTANG ( model mark in brackets)
41 (D) TEES-SIDE AIRPORT,DURHAM This aircraft is a long term restoration project.
History:Ex Israeli AF,Swedish AF,USAF 44-72028
44-14574(D)EAST ESSEX AVIATION MUSEUM,CLACTON,ESSEX
Crashed remains ( actual crash date 13-1-1945)
History:Ex 479th FG Named " little zippie)
413573(D) ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM,HENDON,LONDON
History:RCAF 9289,44-73415,363RD FS
414151 FLYING A SERVICES,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
No other info from this secretive group.
414291(D) NORWICH AIRPORT,NORWICH,NORFOLK
History:55th FG,crashed 26-8-44,restored 1st flt sept.2000
463221(D) IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Operated by The Old Flying Machine Company
History:Ex RCAF 9568,USAF 44-73149,361st FG Colour scheme
472216(D) ROBS LAMPLOUGH,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
History:Ex Swedish air force Fv26116,44-72216
472218 Privately owned,Woodchurch,Kent.
Another for me to look into a bit deeper.
472258(D) IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,SOUTH LAMBETH,LONDON
History:Ex RCAF 9246,USAAF 44-73979
472773 Privately owned,Sywell aerodrome,Northamptonshire
Another of Paul Morgans Fleet.Sadly Paul died last year flying his Fury
473877 SCANDINAVIAN HISTORIC FLIGHT.
Based at North Weald during summer months.
474008(D) INTREPID AVIATION,NORTH WEALD,ESSEX
History:44-74008,4th FG Colours
2106449 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMBRIDGESHIRE
(comp) Operated by The Fighter Collection
History:Ex N51PR,Chino,352nd FG Colours
TBM-3 AVENGER
46214 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,DUXFORD,CAMPRIDGESHIRE
American air museum "Lt George Bush" titling
History:RCN 326,USN 69327
53319 Privately owned North Weald,Essex.
This aircraft attends air shows on a regular basis but is believed to be for sale.
There are others around the country .For a small island, smaller than some of your states we have a wealth of aviation history in museums. I edit some 100 plus pages on the internet for "aeroflight", a web site for aviation buffs. I shall at some point be adding European aviation museums but that’s a mammoth task that I'm slowly putting together. Museums in the USA and Canada will then follow. If at any point I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact me on the supplied e-mail address. Best wishes for now. al