colhot
August 1, 2006 at 2:10 pm

Cambridge Airport

Hi all

not being very good with aircraft spotting from the 1950s, could you please identify the aircraft on the airfield. The photo is in my collection and dated approx 1955.

I have

Canberra
Vampires
Moth

thanks

colin

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By: pogno - 1st August 2006 at 16:03

The group of five big twin a/c look like Varsities, and I think at least another four are Varsities. The other twins of similar appearance are Viking or more likely Valletta’s, the tail wheel undercarriage making different shadows than the Varsities.
In front of the hangar appears to be two Rapide/Dominie’s with slim wings and short noses.
Possibly a couple of Piston Provosts there but not sure.