Sbac Collection (#8)

Cierva W11 Air Horse VZ-724 rehearsing for a display
Cierva W11 Air Horse, VZ-724, rehearsing for a display at the 1949 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1949

The sole Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW flies past the crowd
The sole Bristol Brabazon, G-AGPW, flies past the crowd at the 1950 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1950

The sole Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW on its way to Farnborough
The sole Bristol Brabazon, G-AGPW, on its way to Farnborough for the 1949 SBAC show. Date: 1949

Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missile on its ground handling trolley at the 1957 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1957

In 1966, for the first time, the Royal Aeronautical Soci?
In 1966, for the first time, the Royal Aeronautical Society had a stand at the SBAC Air Show at Farnborough. Near one of the entrances to the exhibition

SBAC show at Hendon

The Bristol Hercules engine installation on a Vickers Varsity at the 1950 SBAC show at Farnborough

The first Short SA6 Sealand, G-AIVX, at the SBAC show in Farnborough on 8 September 1948

Supermarine Type 510 VV106 during rehearsals
Supermarine Type 510, VV106, during rehearsals for the 1949 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1949

The first Fairey Gyrodyne G-AIKF at the SBAC exhibition
The first Fairey Gyrodyne, G-AIKF, at the SBAC exhibition at Radlett in December 1947. Date: 1947

Supermarine Type 535 VV119 at the SBAC show in 1950
Supermarine Type 535, VV119, at the SBAC show in 1950

Delegates from the 1947 Anglo-American Conference visit the SBAC Show at Radlett. The group includes: Capt J.L. Pritchard, Sir Roy Fedden, Sydney Camm, Dr Theodore von Ka

Ten Vickers Valiant B1s of No 138 Squadron seen on the ground prior to taking part in a formation flight of Valiants over the SBAC exhibition at Farnborough

Handley Page HP74 Hermes II G-AGUB at the 1947 SBAC show
Handley Page HP74 Hermes II, G-AGUB, at the 1947 SBAC show at Radlett. 9 September 1947. Date: 1947

Saro Skeeter 6 G-AMTZ shown at the 1957 SBAC show
Saro Skeeter 6, G-AMTZ, shown at the 1957 SBAC show fitted as a flying ambulance. Date: 1957

Vickers Type 618 Viking VX856 / G-AJPH
Vickers Type 618 Viking, VX856/G-AJPH, was converted to take two Rolls-Royce Nene turbojets to become the worlds first pure-jet transport. SBAC Air Show at Farnborough. September 1948. Date: 1948

The third de Havilland DH108 VW120 at the SBAC display
The third de Havilland DH108, VW120, at the SBAC display at Radlett in September 1947. Date: 1947

The prototype Vickers Viscount 700 G-AMAV
The prototype Vickers Viscount 700, G-AMAV, being displayed at the 1950 SBAC show at Farnborough above the Bristol Brabazon [see for comparison 56004311]. Date: 1950

The sole Westland Welkin II PF370 at the 1946 SBAC Display
The sole Westland Welkin II, PF370, at the 1946 SBAC Display at Radlett. Date: 1946

Handley Page Hampden prototype at the SBAC show at Hatfield in June 1937. Date: 1937

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