Finningley Collection

RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 - RAF Finningley
Royal Air Force Handley Page Hastings T Mk.5 TG553, of the Strike Command Bombing School from RAF Lindholme, at RAF Finningley Date: 1971

Boeing 377 SGT Super Guppy F-BTGV Airbus Finningley
The first of a total of 4 Super Guppy Turbines to be built by Aero Spacelines. Flew for Airbus for more than 20 years transporting Concorde and Airbus sections

RAF Dominie T Mk. 1 - RAF Finningley
Royal Air Force Hawker Siddeley Dominie T Mk.1 of No.6 Flying Training School at RAF Finningley Date: 1972

BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows Diamond Bend Finningley
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows BAe Systems Hawks flying the Diamond Bend at RAF Finningley in 1983 Date: 1983

Old Map off the Village of Finningley in South Yorkshire 1884
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RAF Vulcan B Mk. 2 - RAF Waddington (Black Buck 1)
Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 XM607 from the Waddington Bomb Wing at RAF Finningley. XM607 carried out the Black Buck 1 air-raid on Stanley Airport in the Falkland Islands on 30 April - 1 May

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Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XZ987
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ987 (msn 712210), of No.4 Squadron, at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Display in September 1986. Date: 1986

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-624
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-624 (msn 6D-56), of 322 Squadron, at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Day on 20 September 1986, at RAF Fairford on 24 July 1993

General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon J-259
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon J-259 (msn 6E-15), of 323 Squadron, at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Day on 20 September 1986

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIE TE184 M - EM
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE TE184 M - EM, ex Royal Air Force, in the RAF Museum Reserve Collection at RAF Finningley, sandwiched between the sole surviving Boulton Paul Defiant, and an Avro 707

Folland Gnat T. 1 XR951 26
Royal Air Force - Folland Gnat T.1 XR951 26 (msn FL568), of No.4 Flying Training School, at RAF Finningley in September 1969, parked next to the Empire Test Pilot School Viscount 744 XR801. Date: 1969

English Electric Lightning F. 2 XN780
Royal Air Force - English Electric Lightning F.2 XN780 (msn 95133), at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Display in September 1963. Date: 1963

Aeronavale - Dassault Falcon 50M SURMAR 36 (msn 36), of 24 Flottille, at RAF Cottesmore for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 23 June 2000

Armee de l'Air - Nord 262D-51 95 / F-RBAR / AR (msn 95), at RAF Finningley on 22 September 1990 Date: 1990

Aeronavale - Embraer EMB-121 Xingu 83 (msn 121083), of 11 Flotille, at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Display 22 September 1990

Armee de l'Air - Transall C-160R 64-GQ (msn R217), of ET. 64, chasing the refuelling drogue from a C-160 tanker
Armee de l'Air - Transall C-160R 64-GQ (msn R217), of ET.64, chasing the refuelling drogue from a C-160 tanker. (Transall - TRANSport ALLianz / Armee de l'Air - French Air Force)

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR571
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR571, of No.4 Flying Training School, based at RAF Valley, at RAF Finningley Date: 1971

Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Dominie T. 1 XS730
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Dominie T.1 XS730 (msn 25050, call sign H ) of No.1 Air Navigation School from RAF Finningley, down-route, somewhere in France. Date: circa 1970

United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J Phantom 153773
United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J-28-MC Phantom 153773 (msn 1759, base code AC, call-sign 110 ) of VF-31 from USS Saratoga, visiting USS Nimitz

Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter T. 7 XL592
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL592 93 of No.234 Squadron - 229 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Finningley. Date: circa 1970

McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo 56-0130 United States Air Force 66 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (66TRW) at RAF Finningley, 19 September 1964 Date: 1964

RAF Jet Provost T Mk. 4 - RAF Finninfley
Royal Air Force BAC Jet Provost T Mk.4 XP583s at RAF Finningley Date: 1972

RAF Vulcan B Mk. 2 - RAF Waddington
Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 XM574 from the Waddington Bomb Wing at RAF Finningley Date: 1972

Doncaster DN9 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Doncaster DN9 3

Loading a Ford Thames Trader tipper lorry, Finningley, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966. The lorry is being loaded at the Finningley Sand & Gravel Plant

Folland Gnats Red Arrows take off Finningley 1977
RAFAT Two Folland Gnats from RAF Red Arrows preparing for take off at Finningley in July 1977 Date: 1977

BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows Wineglass Finningley 1988
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows BAe Systems Hawks flying a small Wineglass formation in the year when two pilots were lost and they flew their displays as a seven ship team. Finningley 1988 Date: 1988

Folland Gnat line-up RAF Red Arrows 1978
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows Folland Gnats line up before their display at Finningley in September 1978 Date: 1978

BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows Diamond Finningley 1988
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows BAe Systems Hawks flying a Diamond Seven in the year when two pilots were lost and they flew their displays as a seven ship team. Finningley 1988 Date: 1988

BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows break Finningley 1983
RAFAT RAF Red Arrows BAe Systems Hawks break during their display at Finningley in 1983 Date: 1983

Avro Vulcan B2 XH563 of No 230 Operational Conversion Unit
Avro Vulcan B2, XH563, of No 230 Operational Conversion Unit, RAF Finningley, Yorks, comes in to land

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"Discovering the Rich Aviation Legacy of Finningley" Step into the world of aviation history with Finningley, a place that has witnessed remarkable aircraft and their stories. From the iconic Boeing 377 SGT Super Guppy F-BTGV to the majestic Airbus Finningley, this location has been home to some extraordinary flying machines. RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 and RAF Dominie T Mk. 1 once graced the skies above RAF Finningley, showcasing their power and precision. The BAe Systems Hawks of RAF Red Arrows Diamond Bend also left spectators in awe with their breathtaking aerobatic displays. But Finningley's aviation heritage goes even further back in time, as evidenced by its early 1900s roots. It was during this era that pioneers took flight on vintage aircraft like Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XZ987 and General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon J-624. Not forgetting the Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIE TE184 M - EM, which symbolizes courage and resilience from World War II days. And let's not overlook the nimble Folland Gnat T. 1 XR951 26 or the lightning-fast English Electric Lightning F. 2 XN780 that once soared through these skies. Finningley is more than just a name; it represents an incredible journey through time where aviation dreams became reality. So come along and immerse yourself in this captivating world where innovation meets history.