Culdrose Collection

Hawks Eye View
Hawks from Fradu at Rnas Culdrose in Formation over St. Michaels Mount, Cornwall

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX486 - 569
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX486 / 569 (msn 265 P/N 57, base code CU'), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. Date: circa 1995

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX476 - 561
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX476 / 561 (msn 216 P/N 16, ex G-AXGL), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose, at RAF Upper Heyford on 6 May 1990. Date: 1990

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX478 - 64
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX478 / 64 (msn 216 P/N 16, ex G-AXGL), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. Date: circa 1995

Westland Wessex HAS. 1 XP157
Royal Navy - Westland Wessex HAS.1 XP157 (msn, base code CU, call-sign 503'), of 706 Naval Air Squadron from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, seen on the 25 May 1964. Date: 1964

DTEO - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX475 (msn 206 P/N 05, ex G-AWVJ), operated by DERA West Freugh
DTEO - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX475 (msn 206 P/N 05, ex G-AWVJ), operated by DERA West Freugh, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 19 July1997

Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 ZA111 / 65 (msn 211 P/N 10, ex 9Q-CTC, base code CU')
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 ZA111 / 65 (msn 211 P/N 10, ex 9Q-CTC, base code CU'), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. Date: circa 1995

Royal Navy - British Aerospace Jetstream T. 3 ZE440 / 78 (msn 659, ex G-31-659), of 750 Naval Air Squadron
Royal Navy - British Aerospace Jetstream T.3 ZE440 / 78 (msn 659, ex G-31-659), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. Date: circa 1995

NH Industries NH90 NFH N-325
Koninklijke Marineluchtvaartdienst - NH Industries NH90 NFH N-325 (msn 1325), of 860 Squadron, at the RNAS Culdrose Air Day on 27 July 2016

de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319
Royal Navye - de Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C.20 XJ319 (msn 04420), of RNAS Culdrose Station Flight. Date: circa 2000

Westland-Sikorsky WS-51 Dragonfly HR. 3 VZ965
Westland-Sikorsky WS-51 Dragonfly HR.3 VZ965, of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1960s

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Transport, Air, Royal Navy Hawker Sea Fury at air show in RAF Culdrose

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Transport, Air, Royal Navy Fairey Firefly Fighter plane with F16 flying above at air show in RAF Culdrose

United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-15C 79-062
United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C 79-062 (msn 0608/C131) of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, from Bitburg Air Base at RNAS Culdrose

Fa Jetstream T. 3 - Culdrose
Fleet Air Arm British Aerospace Jetstream T.3 ZE438 576 from 750 Naval Air Squadron - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1980s / 1990s

Fa Hunter T Mk. 8 - 830 - Culdrose
Fleet Air Arm Hawker Hunter T Mk.8 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1980s

Fa Sea Devon C Mk. 20 - Culdrose
Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C Mk.20 XK895 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1980s / 1990s

RAF Jet Provost T. 5 XW353 - Culdrose
Royal Air Force BAC Jet Provost T.5 XW353 51 from the Central Flying School - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1980s / 1990s

RNHF Firefly AS Mk. 5 WB271 - Culdrose
Royal Navy Historic Flight Fairey Firefly AS Mk.5 WB271 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (WB271 tragically crashed with two fatalities at a Duxford airshow on 12 July 2003)

BL Sea King Mk. 48 RS04 - Culdrose
Belgische Luchtmacht (Belgian Air Force) Westland Sea King Mk.48 RS04 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1980s / 1990s

RAF Hawk T. 1A XX352 - Culdrose
Royal Air Force British Aerospace Hawk T.1A XX352 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Date: 1930s

Vulcan bomber at RNAS Culdrose air show, Cornwall
People looking up at a Vulcan bomber at an RNAS Culdrose air show, near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Westland Sea King AEW2 XV650 from 849B Squadron
Westland Sea King AEW2, XV650, from 849B Squadron, RNAS Culdrose

HRH Prince Andrew - Training at RNAS Culrose
HRH Prince Andrew - being interviewed during his helicopter flight raining at RNAS Culrose, near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall

Prince Andrew at RNAS Culdrose for training
Prince Andrew arriving at RNAS (Royal Naval Air Station) Culdrose at Helston in Cornwall for the start of his helicopter training. RNAS Culdrose is one of Europes largest helicopter bases

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Culdrose, a naval air station located in Cornwall, England, has been home to a wide array of aircraft throughout its history. From the Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX486 - 569 to the Westland Wessex HAS. 1 XP157, this base has seen it all. In 1997, during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Culdrose showcased its capabilities with the DTEO-operated Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX475 (msn 206 P/N 05). This impressive aircraft was part of the Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation and left spectators in awe. The Royal Navy also played a significant role at Culdrose with their fleet of Scottish Aviation Jetstreams and British Aerospace Jetstreams. One notable example is ZA111 / 65 (msn 211 P/N 10), which served as an integral part of the 750 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose around 1995. During that same period, another British Aerospace Jetstream made waves at Culdrose – ZE440 /78 (msn659). This aircraft belonged to the esteemed squadron and added to the rich aviation history of this remarkable base. Not limited to modern aircraft alone, it also hosted iconic planes like NH Industries NH90 NFH N-325 and de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319. These historical gems brought nostalgia and excitement to visitors who attended air shows held on these grounds. One unforgettable moment occurred when a Vulcan bomber graced RNAS Culdrose's air show in Cornwall. The sheer power and presence of this legendary plane captivated audiences young and old alike. With such an illustrious past filled with diverse aircraft ranging from Scottish Aviation Jetsreams to historic Vulcans bombers, it's no wonder that RNAS Culdrose remains an important hub for naval aviation even today.