RAF Cosford Air Show
RAF Cosford
June 12, 2026 |
A brief photo-report of some air show aircraft from the evening before.
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Left to right: Boeing Chinook HC.6A (ZA718 'BN') it is now with the RAF Museum.
Westland Puma HC.1 (XW212) ex 33/230 Squadron.
Westland Wessex HU.5 (XT761 'G' registered G-WSEX) operated by Historic Helicopters.
Westland Wessex HC.2 (XR498) is a permanent static exhibit and training airframe with the School of Technical Training. |
Left to right: Two-seat Jaguar T.4 (XX847 'EZ') in its former 6 Squadron markings.
Jaguar T.4 (XX840 'EY') previously with 6 Squadron.
Jaguar T.4 (XX835 'P') inscribed "80th Anniversary RAF Cosford" on the starboard side only. |
The The Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) headquarters is based at the RAF Cosford in Shropshire. The school reports to the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Left to right: Jaguar GR.3A (XZ377 'P') with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jaguar T.2A (XX833) ex QinetiQ with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jaguar T.2 (ZB615) ex ETPS now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
Left to right: Jaguar GR.3A (XX767 'Z' later 8904M) ex 41 Squadron, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jaguar GR.3A (XZ114 'EO') ex 6 Squadron with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
Left to right: Jaguar T.2A (XX141 'T') with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jaguar T.2 (XX837 'Z' later 8978M) with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jaguar GR.3A (XX725 'T' KC-F') Operation GRANBY in desert pink with the World War One 238 Squadron code 'KC-F'. With the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
| Left to right: Jaguar GR.3A (XX724 'EC') ex 6 Squadron, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
Left to right: Harrier GR.3 (XZ997 'V') ex 4 Squadron, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Harrier GR.3 (XZ991 '07') ex 1 Squadron, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
Left to right: Tornado GR.1 (ZA320 'JG' / 'CA'). Painted in 17 Squadron markings on the Port Side as 'CA' and 27 Squadron markings as 'JG' on the Starboard side.
Tornado F.3T (ZE340 'GO') formally with 43 Squadron.
Eurofighter EF-2000B Typhoon T.1 (ZH590 c/n DA4) was the BAE Systems two-seat prototype. In December 2023 ZH590 was transferred to RAF Cosford as a ground training aid. |
Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX335) ex 208 Squadron, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Jet Provost T.3(XW327 '62' later 9130M) with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).
Gazelle HT.3 (XZ941 'B' later 9301M) ex RAF, now with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). |
Left to right: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (WP964).
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (1365 registered G-DHPM).
Chipmunk T.10 (WP9??). |
