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RM2DTW296–A Supermarine Swift FR.5 (WK277) fighter/reconnaissance aircraft, Newark Air Museum, near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK.
RMB50J88–Supermarine Swift, with a mannequin of a pilot, at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, West Sussex
RM2M9A5JN–Royal Air Force - A Supermarine Swift F Mk.3 on the Engine-running de-tuner pan at the South Marston Vickers-Supermarine factory near Swindon. The F Mk.3 and F Mk.4 Swift fighters were little used by the RAF, if at all. The majority of the 25 F Mk.3 aircraft were delivered, by road, from South Marston to RAF Halton, and other training establishments, for use as ground instructional airframes, with only their acceptance flight testing flying hours.
RMCB61XR–A 1950's Supermarine Swift F Mk 4 jet fighter, owned by Sheppard's military surplus stores in Herefordshire, UK
RME0M68K–Sep. 09, 1953 - ''I think I have beaten Duke'' says Lithgow flashes across the desert in Speed record attempts: Four times Lieut. Commander Michael Lithgow flashed at 50ft. over the two mile course at Castle Idris, Tripoli, today in his blue Supermarine Swift and after leading he said ''I believe my speed was well above Squadron Leader Neville Duke's. It was Lithgow's first attempt on the world air speed record of 727.6 m.p.h. set up by Duke in a rival Hawker Hunter
RME0M4J3–Jul. 06, 1953 - BRITISH JET SETS UP NEW LONDON-PARIS RECORD.. NINETEEN MINUTES 5.6 SECS.. A British Vickers-Supermarine Swift, piloted by J.M. ''Lucky Mike'' Lithgow, Chief Test Pilot of the Supermarine Division of Vickers Armstrongs yesterday set up a new London to Paris record.From take-off to landing the time was 19 min. 18 secs; from London Airport control tower that at Le Bourget being 19 min 5 seconds. Speed for the outward journey being 669.3 m.p.h. average and he returned in 19 min 14.3 secs at an average of 664.3 m.p.h. Keystone Photo Shows:- J.M
RMB571FY–The Supermarine 535 Swift with Rolls Royce nene turbo-jet engine, a prototype of the Supermarine Swift Mark IV single-seater fighter in which Lieutenant Commander Michael Lithgow broke the world air speed record with officially recognised by the International Aeronautical Commander James Verdin, an American Navy flier, who reached a speed of 753. 4mph ;August 1950;P004009
RME14228–Mar. 31, 2012 - To Attempt The World Speed Record: Even before the 727.6 m.p.h. world record of Squadron - Leader Neville Duke in his Hawker Hunter has been officially approved, another British attempt on it is planned. Lt. Commander M.J. Lithgow, 33-years-old chief test pilot of Vickers-Armstrong, is getting ready to go in a Supermarine Swift Mark IV in the drier and hotter atmosphere of Libya, North Africa. Photo shows Lt. Commander M.J. Lithgow, A former British Navy pilot, he was naval test pilot to the British Air Commission at the U.S. Naval Air Test Centre, Patuxent River, Md
RME0M6GM–Sep. 09, 1953 - Attempt On World Air Speed Record: Picture taken in Libya, where an attempt is likely to be made this week to break the world speed record recently set up by Neville Duke. This attempt will be made by he Vickers Supermarine ''Swift'', piloted by Mike Lithgow. Photo Shows: Lithgow being greeted by young Michael Metcalfe on his arrival at the RAF station, Castel Idris. Also seen are Diane Booker and Rodger Metcalfe, with Mrs. Booker (Who is the wife of an RAF officer)
RMJM3EDK–My depiction of the only surviving Supermarine Swift F4, WK275, in flight over the English countryside. The restored (non-flying) airframe currently s
RM2HX62J6–Pre-View At Farnborough Supermarine Swift, one Rolls-Royce Avon turbo-jet engine, single seat, swept-wing fighter, seen in flight at the Farnborough preview today. It is in super-priority production for the RAF. September 01, 1952.
RMFCDBTK–1945 - To Attempt The World Speed Record: Even before the 727.6 m.p.h. world record of Squadron - Leader Neville Duke in his Hawker Hunter has been officially approved, another British attempt on it is planned. Lt. Commander M.J. Lithgow, 33-years-old chief test pilot of Vickers-Armstrong, is getting ready to go in a Supermarine Swift Mark IV in the drier and hotter atmosphere of Libya, North Africa. Photo shows Lt. Commander M.J. Lithgow, A former British Navy pilot, he was naval test pilot to the British Air Commission at the U.S. Naval Air Test Centre, Patuxent River, Md., during 1945. Note
RMCB61X5–A 1950's Supermarine Swift F Mk 4 jet fighter, owned by Sheppard's military surplus stores in Herefordshire, UK
RM2HX643B–The Supermarine 525 and Swift. The 525 is a new experimental Naval aircraft powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon engines and is a development of the Supermarine 508. The Swift is powered by one Rolls-Royce Avon engine and is now in production for the R.A.F. October 26, 1954. (Photo by Charles E. Brown).
RMCPWNC4–Royal Air Force Supermarine ''Swift'' FR.5 armed with Fairey ''Fireflash'' air-to-air missiles.
RME0M5WT–Sep. 09, 1953 - Attempt On World Air Speed Record: Picture taken in Libya, where an attempt is likely to be made this week to break the world speed record recently set up by Neville Duke. This attempt will be made by the Vickers Supermarine ''Swift'', piloted by Mike Lithgow. Photo shows Lithgow being greeted by young Michael Metcalfe on his arrival at the RAF station, Castel Idris. Also seen are Diane Booker & Rodger Metcalfe, with Mrs. Booker (who is the wife of an RAF officer)
RMJM3ED9–My depiction of the only surviving Supermarine Swift F4, WK275, in flight over the English countryside. The restored (non-flying) airframe currently s
RMCB620C–A 1950's Supermarine Swift F Mk 4 jet fighter, owned by Sheppard's military surplus stores in Herefordshire, UK
RMEA36H0–A 1950's Supermarine Swift F Mk 4 jet fighter, owned by Sheppard's military surplus stores near Leominster, Herefordshire, UK
RME0M5WR–Sep. 09, 1953 - World Air Speed Pilot - With His Family. Mr. Colquhoun At Home: Lieut. Commander Mike (''Lucky'') Lithgow Vickers Supermarine Chief test pilot - is to make attempts on beating Sqd. Leader Neville Duke's world speed record, in Tripol next week. He will fly a Vickers Swift F.4. Jet fighter which was demonstrated at Farnborough last week. Before he makes his flights his co-test pilot Mr. Leslie Robert Colquhoun will make test runs over the course. Photo shows Mr
RMEA36GW–A 1950's Supermarine Swift F Mk 4 jet fighter, owned by Sheppard's military surplus stores near Leominster, Herefordshire, UK
RM2RGBG2D–Supermarine Swift F.4 WK275 (msn ?) Outside Sheppards Surplus, in Upperhill, Leominster, Herefordshire, UK - England.
RM2M9A3TH–Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany in April 1959 and was operated in the tactical fighter reconnaissance role until January 1961 when the squadron converted to the Hunter FR10. She was recovered to Church Fenton and very shortly thereafter was transferred to an ATC squadron at Uxbridge for ground instructional use as 7712M. From 1967, WK281 was placed on display at several different RAF stations before being moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon in 1989 and subsequen
RM2RG9HC3–Supermarine Type 541 Swift F.1 WJ965. WJ965 was the second pre-production prototype of the Swift,first flown on 18 July 1952 at Boscombe Down, and was written off on 10 November 1953.. . (the apparent damage is from a development fault)
RM2RGD9RJ–Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany in April 1959 and was operated in the tactical fighter reconnaissance role until January 1961 when the squadron converted to the Hunter FR10. She was recovered to Church Fenton and very shortly thereafter was transferred to an ATC squadron at Uxbridge for ground instructional use as 7712M. From 1967, WK281 was placed on display at several different RAF stations before being moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon in 1989 and sub
RM2RGD9X2–Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281, at the RAF Museum Hendon on 30 December 1991. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh, West Germany in April 1959 and was operated in the tactical fighter reconnaissance role until January 1961 when the squadron converted to the Hunter FR10. She was recovered to Church Fenton and very shortly thereafter was transferred to an ATC squadron at Uxbridge for ground instructional use as 7712M. From 1967, WK281 was placed on display at several different RAF stations before being mov
RM2M97P1A–The Supermarine 508, VX133, is escorted by the second prototype Swift, VV119, in its later Type 535 guise. This Swift went on to star as Prometheus in the film Sound Barrier.
RM2M97P25–The Supermarine 508, VX133, is escorted by the second prototype Swift, VV119, in its later Type 535 guise. This Swift went on to star as Prometheus in the film Sound Barrier.
RM2M97P14–The Supermarine 508, VX133, is escorted by the second prototype Swift, VV119, in its later Type 535 guise. This Swift went on to star as Prometheus in the film Sound Barrier.
RM2M97P0H–The Supermarine 508, VX133, is escorted by the second prototype Swift, VV119, in its later Type 535 guise. This Swift went on to star as Prometheus in the film Sound Barrier.
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