Farnborough Collection

Four Hawker Hunter 1s of 54 Squadron aerobatic team rehearsing for their Farnborough display. September 1955. Date: 1955

RAE Farnborough

Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough International Airshow. Note distinctive swept back wing shape

The new R. A. F. Centrifuge 1955
Testing the effects of gravitational stresses experienced by pilots at high speeds: the new R.A.F. centrifuge at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hampshire

Avro Vulcan B2 XH534 Farnborough
The second B2 Vulcan built was based at A&AEE Boscombe Down for trials until 1965. The Vulcan display was always one of the highlights of Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1960

The Great Fight for the Championship

Saunders Roe SR-45 Princess Flying Boat Making a Low-Level Flypast at the Farnborough Airshow 1952 Date: 1953

Army airship Beta in shed at OTC camp, Farnborough
Army airship Beta in a shed at an Officers Training Corps camp in Farnborough, July 1910. Date: 1910

Vickers VC10 G-ARTA BOAC prototype Farnborough 1962
Vickers VC10 G-ARTA BOAC prototype taking off at first public appearance at Farnborough Air Show 6 September 1962 Date: 1962

Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper

Uk Army Aeroplane No. 207 a Maurice Farman Type Royal Ai?
Uk Army Aeroplane No. 207 a Maurice Farman Type Royal Airforce 2 Squadron Aircraft Date: 1910s

The static park at the Farnborough Air Show, September 1964. Date: 1964

Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel ?
Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel at the RAE Farnborough

National Childrens Home (NCH) Milton School, Farnborough
Boys on the lawn at the Milton Industrial School run by the National Childrens Home (NCH) in Farnborough, Hampshire. In 1933, the establishment became Milton Approved School

Avro Lincoln
7th September 1948: An Avro Lincoln on display at the Farnborough Air Show. It is a heavy bomber, and has an experimental turbo propeller engine fitted in its nose

Second prototype Royal Aircraft Factory SE5 A4562
Second prototype Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, A4562, at Farnborough with Major Frank Goodden in the cockpit

Bristol Bulldog TM K3183 with Napier Rapier I engine
Bristol Bulldog TM, K3183, fitted with a Napier Rapier I engine, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel at the RAE Farnborough

Milton Industrial School, Alexandra Road, Farnborough
Inmates and staff of the Milton Industrial School, Alexandra Road, Farnborough Date: 1912

England / Farnborough
A little girl walking home from school down a country lane in the village of Farnborough, Warwickshire, England. Date: early 1960s

Army airship crash at Farnborough
An army airship, the Morning Star Lebaudy Dirigible, which crashed into Woodlands Cottage, the home of Captain and Lady Follett, at Farnborough, Hampshire, near the Farnborough to Farnham road

Farnborough - 1924
Lynchford Road Farnborough Hampshire

Royal Air Force - Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C. 1 XN857
Royal Air Force - Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1 XN857, of RAF Transport Command at the 1964 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1964

Gloster GA. 5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808
Gloster GA.5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808, seen during its air display, at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. First flown on 21 August 1952

The British Army Airship Beta and Hangar
The British Army Airship " Beta" and hangar. Served in northern France during the First World War. She had a 45-50 Clerget engine, a speed of 35 mph and a crew of three

Lord Beswick and Sir Frederick Page
From left: Lord Beswick and Sir Frederick Page at the SBAC Show at Farnborough, September 1980(ja). Date: 1980

Tarrant Tabor at Farnborough

Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH) - Playground
Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH). Boys at play in the homes playground

The Royal Aircraft Factory Farnborough About 1913
The Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough. About 1913. Date: 1913

Handley Page HP. 80 Victor 1st prototype WB771
Handley Page HP.80 Victor 1st prototype WB771 lined up for take-of, at the SBAC 1953 Farnborough Air Show. Visible in the right background are the Short SB.5 WG768, Short Seamew AS.1 XA209

Focke Wulf FW-200 C-4 Condor
Captured Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor with RAF Marking Date: 1945

RAF AT Aerial-Target 1917
Engineers Working on a Raf-At Aerial-Target 1917 Early Uav Target Drone in a Hangar at Farnborough in 1917 Date: 1917

Thrust SSC Testing
Jeremy Bliss (GBR) ThrustSSC Systems Manager. Thrust SSC Testing, Farnborough, England, 14 October 1996

Heinkel He 177A-5 - R6 Greif TS439
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Heinkel He 177A-5/R6 Greif TS439 at RAE Farnborough. (Marked as F8 of II/KampfGeschwader 40 when captured at Bordeaux by French resistance forces) Date: 1944

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291 (msn 0012/B002), at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Built as the second TF-15A

The Concorde makes its first appearance at Farnborough Air Show by flying low over the spectators. 7th September 1970

Napier Nomad, a 12 cyl. compound diesel aircraft engine, with auxiliary turbine power recovery and supercharger. Seen in the exhibition hall at the 1953 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1953

Handley Page HP. 80 Victor 2nd prototype WB775
Handley Page HP.80 Victor 2nd prototype WB775 (msn HP80-02), landing after a display at the 1955 SBAC Farnborough Air-show. Date: 1955

English Electric Canberra PR. 7 - PR. 9 prototype WH793
English Electric Canberra PR.7 (PR.9 prototype) WH793, at the 1955 SBAC Farnborough Air-show. A brand new PR.7 taken from the production line and converted by D. Napier and Sons Ltd

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WD952
English Electric Canberra B.2 WD952. Bristol Olympus test-bed at the 1952 Farnborough SBAC show. Bailed directly from the production line to Bristol Aeroplane Company for development of Olympus

Hawker Hunter FGA Mk. 74B G-BABM
Hawker Hunter FGA Mk.74B (msn S4/R/S4/U/3308) for export to the Royal Singapore Air Force, at the 1974 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. De-registered on delivery 16 October 1972. Date: 1972

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 2 G-ANAR (msn 80) at the 1958 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. The prototype Beaver 2 was built in Canada and first flew at Downsview, piloted by George Neal

Farnborough 92 - MiG-29M (9-15) Blue 156
Farnborough 92 - Mikoyan MiG-29M (9-15) Blue 156 shown with Vympel NPO R-77 air-to-air missiles on the underwing pylons. Date: 1992

Jaguar at Farnborough
A SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 on display with a selection of the weapons it can carry, at Farnborough 1976. Date: 1976

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
Bea Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident 2E Parked at the 1968 Farnborough-Airshow Static-Diaplay Date: 1968

Blackburn Buccaneer S-2
Royal-Navy 809 Squadron Blackburn Buccaneer S-2 Formation in the Flying-Display at Farnborough 1968 Date: 1968

RAF AT Aerial-Target 1922
A Man Holding the Tail of a Raf-At Aerial-Target 1922 Drone Uav on a Trolley, Later Launched Without-Undercarriage from Hms Argus Date: 1922

Dornier Do-335A-12 Pfeil / Arrow
A Captured Luftwaffe Dornier Do-335A-12 Ofeil / Arrow Parked in RAF Livery As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes

1945 Farnborough Show - de Havilland, Walker, Butler
1945 Farnborough Air Show. From right: Geoffrey de Havilland, C.C. Walker (standing) and Alan Butler. Date: 1945

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"Farnborough: A Historic Hub of Aviation Marvels" Step back in time to 1955, where the R. A. F. Centrifuge at Farnborough was pushing the boundaries of human endurance and paving the way for future aviation breakthroughs. Witness the awe-inspiring aerobatic skills of the Four Hawker Hunter 1s from 54 Squadron as they gracefully dance through the skies above Farnborough, leaving spectators breathless with their precision maneuvers. RAE Farnborough stands tall as a symbol of innovation and research, where brilliant minds tirelessly work to unravel mysteries that propel aviation into new realms. Marvel at Avro Vulcan B2 XH534, proudly displayed at Farnborough, showcasing its sheer power and grace that once dominated British airspace. The Great Fight for Championship ignites passion within every aviator's heart as they compete against each other in a thrilling display of skill and determination at this iconic airshow venue. Boeing 787 Dreamliner graces Farnborough's runway, embodying cutting-edge technology and revolutionizing long-haul travel with its unparalleled comfort and efficiency. Welcome to England's very own aviation haven - Farnborough. A place where dreams take flight amidst picturesque landscapes that inspire pilots to soar higher than ever before. Behold Saunders Roe SR-45 Princess Flying Boat; an engineering marvel that defied gravity while captivating onlookers with its majestic presence at this historic airfield. Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C takes center stage at Farnborough, representing a leap forward in commercial aviation by offering passengers speed, luxury, and reliability like never before seen in jetliners. Antonov An-225 Mriya SSSR-82060 leaves spectators awestruck as it showcases its colossal size and remarkable capabilities – truly a sight to behold during any visit to Farnborough.