This site contains a listing of the Military serials of most of the Bristol Sycamores that were built. Some also contain brief details about that individual aircraft's history.

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Tony Bell.

Bob Damon.

Stephen Kittel.

George Newbury.

Fred Niven.

78+09

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German Military and serialed as 78+09.

19? The aircraft was preserved and placed on display on the roof of Vienna Airport, Austria.

78+13

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Luftwaffe and serialed as 78+13.

? The cockpit of this aircraft was acquired by the Luftausstellung at Hermeskeil, Germany.

78+20

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German Military and serialed as 78+20.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Hubschrauber Museum at Buckeburg, Germany.

78+21

19? The aircraft was re-serialed as 78+21.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as D-HFUM.

78+37

78+37

G-AMWQ

G-AMWQ

HR51

HR51

XN-450

HTG64

HTG64

LB105

LB105

SC+201

SC+201

VL958

VL958

VW905

VW905

G-AJGU

WA576

WA576

7900M

G-ALSS

WA577

WA577

7718M

G-ALST

WA578

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WA578

WE+543

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German military and serialed as WE+543.

? The aircraft was acquired by the aviation museum at Nordholz, Germany.

WT923

WT923

Mar1960 The aircraft crashed while landing.

19? The aircraft was repaired.

19? The aircraft was retired from RAF service.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as G-ALSV.

WT924

WT924

WT925

WT925

G-ALTA

WT926

WT926

WT933

WT933

7709M

G-ALSW

WT939

WT939

WV781

WV781

7839M

G-ALTD

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Caernarfon Museum, UK.

WV782

WV782

WV784

WV784

WX783

WX783

XD196

Apr1953 The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XD196.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

13Jan1954 The aircraft crashed into trees near Linton-on-Ouse, UK, after its engine failed.

XD197

Apr1953 The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XD197

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

17Nov1955 The aircraft was written off during a practice auto rotation.

XD653

195? The aircraft was ordered by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as XD653

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

XD654

195? The aircraft was ordered by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as XD654

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

XD655

195? The aircraft was ordered by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as XD655

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

XD656

195? The aircraft was ordered by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as XD656

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

XE306

XE306

XE307

XE307

XE308

XE308

XE309

XE309

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XE310

XE310

XE311

XE311

XE312

XE312

XE313

XE313

XE314

XE314

XE315

XE315

XE316

XE316

XE317

XE317

Royal Air Force

S-N

G-AMWO

XE318

XE318

XE319

XE319

XE320

XE320

XE321

XE321

XE322

XE322

20Mar1961 The aircraft crashed in Malaya.

XF265

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XF265.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

10Jul1956 The aircrafts engine failed and it crashed into the sea near Bell Rock, UK.

XF266

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XF266.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 194 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 110 Squadron.

30Jun1967 The aircraft was struck off RAF charge.

XF267

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XF267.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 194 Squadron.

27Apr1959 The aircraft crashed near Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, when one of its rotor blades came off.

XF268

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XF268.

195? The aircraft was allocated to Station Flight Nicosia.

08Jul1955 The aircraft was written off when it rolled over on landing and slid down Mount Olympus, Cyprus.

XF269

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XF269.

195? The aircraft was allocated to Station Flight Nicosia.

G

19? The aircraft was allocated to 103 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to Central Flying School (CFS).

08Feb1966 The aircraft was written off at Ternhill, UK, when it rolled onto its side during take off.

XG362

XG362

13266

XG500

XG500

13245

1 Z

XG501

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XG501

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

15Dec1955 The aircraft crashed at Bell Rock, UK, when it colided with the light house.

XG502

XG502

XG503

XG503

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XG504

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XG504.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Aden Communications Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to Station Flight Khormaksar.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Aden Search and Rescue Flight.

19? The aircraft was allocated to Central Flying School.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Metropolitan Comunications Squadron (MCS).

19? The aircraft was allocated to 32 Squadron.

14Aug1972 The aircraft was acquired by the Endon Service Station and preserved.

XG505

XG505

XG506

XG506

7852M

? The aircraft was acquired by the Bomber County Aviation Museum, Hemswell, UK.

? The aircraft was acquired by the South Yorkshire Museum at Doncaster, UK.

XG507

XG507

19? The aircraft was allocated to JEHU.

13402.

3.

X.

XG508

XG508

XG509

XG509

XG510

XG510

XG511

XG511

XG512

XG512

XG513

XG513

XG514

XG514

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XG515

XG515

8008M

13369

4

XG516

XG516

XG517

XG517

XG518

XG518

196? The aircraft served in Aden.

S-E

8009M

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Norfol and Suffolk Aviation Museum, UK.

XG519

XG519

XG520

XG520

XG521

XG521

XG522

XG522

04Apr1961 The aircraft crashed in Malaya.

XG523

XG523.

19? The cockpit of aircraft was acquired by the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, UK.

XG538

XG538

XG539

XG539

XG540

XG540

Y-S

7899M

8345M

? The aircraft was preserved at Botany Bay Village.

XG541

XG541

XG542

XG542

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XG543

XG543

XG544

XG544

? The aircraft was acquired by the Castle Motors Collection, Trenbown, Liskeard, Cornwall, UK.

XG545

XG545

XG546

XG546

XG547

XG547

S-T

G-HAPR.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Military Museum, Brussels, Belgium.

1988 The aircraft was acquired on loan by the International Helicopter Museum at Weston Super Mare, UK.

21Feb2008 The aircraft departed for Belgium.

XG548

XG548

13388

6 U

XG549

XG549

XJ361

XJ361

XJ362

XJ362

XJ363

XJ363

XJ364

XJ364

XJ380

XJ380

8628M

17Sep1983 The aircraft participated in the Finnengly Airshow.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection.

XJ381

XJ381

XJ382

XJ382

XJ383

XJ383

XJ384

XJ384

XJ385

XJ385

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XJ389

XJ389

XJ895

XJ895

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XJ896

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XJ896.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 284 Squadron.

10Feb1958 The aircraft crashed near Makheras, Cyprus.

XJ897

XJ897

XJ898

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XJ898.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 284 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 103 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 1563 Flight.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Aden Search and Rescue Flight.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Central Flying School (CFS).

15May1968 The aircraft was allocated to the Leuchars Fire Dump.

XJ915

XJ915

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XJ916

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XJ916.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Aden Search and Rescue Flight.

19? The aircraft was allocated to Central Flying School (CFS).

21May1968 The aircraft was allocated to the Manston fire dump.

XJ917

195? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XJ917.

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Central Flying School (CFS).

12Dec1972 The aircraft was retired from RAF service.

XJ918

XJ918.

8190M.

May1982 The aircraft was acquired by the Aerospace Museum at Cosford, UK.

XJ919

XJ919

XK824

XK824

8021M

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, UK.

XL820

XL820

XL823

XL823

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XL824

XL824

8021M

XL826

XL826

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XL827

XL827

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XL829

XL829

196? The aircraft served in Aden.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Bristol Industrial Museum.

XL897

XL897

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

XP384

XP384

196? The aircraft was based at RAF Ternhill, UK.

ZU-GRT

? The aircraft was registered as ZU-GRT.

12836

VL963

G-ALOU.

VL963.

08Sep1953 The aircraft crashed during take off from Farnborough, UK. The pilot, Flt Lt J. K. Hough AFC died from injuries received in the accident. The other two crew members survived.

12871

11Dec1956 The aircraft flew for the first time.

Jan1957 The aircraft was handed over to the Royal Air Force (RAF) and serialed as XJ917

H-S

S-H

195? The aircraft was allocated to 275 Squadron.

Sep1959 275 Squadron was re-numbered as 228 Squadron.

Jun1960 The aircraft was allocated to 15 Maintenance Unit (15MU).

Dec1960 The aircraft was allocated to Central Flying School (CFS).

09Jun1966 The aircraft was allocated to 15MU and placed into storage.

1973 The aircraft was sold to a hotel.

Jun1976 The aircraft was acquired by the Cornwall Aero Park.

28Apr1993 The aircraft was acquired by the Bristol Sycamore Group.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Bristol Aero Collection.

2002 At this time this aircraft was at Kemble, UK.

12885

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G-ALSP.

WV783.

7841M.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the School of Land/Air Warfare at Old Sarum, UK.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Air Force Museum.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Naval Aircraft Fleetlands Museum.

12886

G-ALSR.

XH682.

12887

Jun1949 The aircraft was registered as G-ALSS, but this was not taken up and the registration was cancelled in November 1950.

WA576

10Aug1950 The aircraft flew for the first time.

1950 The aircraft was allocated to the Royal Aircraft Establishment.

1964 The aircraft was grounded and allocated to number 1 School of Technical Training and re-serialed as 7900M.

1973 The aircraft was allocated by Sir William Roberts for the Strathallen Collection.

Jul1981 The aircraft was sold.

? The aircraft was acquired by the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum.

12888

19? The aircraft was registered as G-ALST.

WA577.

7718M.

19? The aircraft was allocated to Number 4 School of Technical Traing, St. Athan.

? The aircraft was placed in a playground in Scotland.

? The aircraft was acquired by the North East Aviation Museum.

12891

G-ALSW

WT933

7709M

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Newark Air Museum.

12892

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G-48-1

G-ALSX

VR-TBS

? The aircraft was acquired by the International Helicopter Museum.

12894

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G-ALSZ

WV695

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force and re-serialed as A91-1.

196? The aircraft suffered an accident at Woomera, South Australia. The pilot was R.S. Ramsey.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as VH-GVR.

Jun1965 The registration was cancelled.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Moorabbin Air Museum.

12895

G-ALTA

WT925

13063

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XA219.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

906

996

10Sep1958 The aircraft crashed at Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

19? The aircraft was converted into an instructional airframe.

13064

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XA220

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy.

11Mar1953 The aircraft was delivered to Australia on the aircraft carrier "HMAS Vengeance".

1953 The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy.

907

810

849

01Feb1956 The aircraft was damaged in an accident.

14May1965 The aircraft was acquired by Aviation Business Ltd.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.

1986 The aircraft was acquired by the Naval Aviation Museum.

2001 The aircraft was loaned to the Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra, Queensland, Australia.

13065

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XA221.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

908

25Jan1955 The aircraft crashed at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia while attempting to rescue people from flood waters.

1955 The wreckage was recovered and taken to Bankstown, New South Wales.

01Feb1956 The aircraft was struck off charge.

13068

G-AMWG

BEA

VH-INQ

13069

G-AMWH

BEA

13070

AN635

G-AMWI

XN635

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and re-serialled as XR592

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

17Jul1963 The aircraft rolled over during take-off.

196? The aircraft was repaired.

14Sep1965 The aircraft was re-registered as VH-BAW.

19? The aircraft was acquired by Harold Thomas for his Camden Museum of Aviation.

13071

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G-AMWJ

XD653

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy.

19? The aircraft was delivered to Australia on the "SS Braeside".

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

904

994

850

19? The aircraft was allocated for use as a technical training aid and sent to the technical training school at HMAS Nirimba, Schofields, New South Wales, Australia.

01Nov1967 The aircraft was allocated to HMAS Albatross at Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

19? The aircraft was allocated to the Naval Aviation Museum at HMAS Albatross.

13194

G-AMWK

XE313

13195

G-AMWL

XE314

13196

G-AMWM

XE315

13197

G-AMWN

XE316

13198

XE317

Royal Air Force

S-N

G-AMWO

? The aircraft was acquired by the South Yorkshire Museum at Doncaster, UK.

13199

19? The registration G-AMWP was reserved for this aircraft but was not taken up.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Belgian Air Force as B1.

13200

G-AMWR

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Belgian Air Force as B2.

13201

G-AMWS

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Belgian Air Force as B3.

13202

G-AMWT

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force and serialed as A91-2.

1961 The aircraft was sold as scrap.

13203

G-AMWU

KJ361

13247

XG502

Royal Air Force

2 Y

Middle wallop gate gaurd

13270

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19? The aircraft was registered as G-AOBM.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as CF-HVX.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as G-18-5.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as 13270.

852.

19? The aircraft was re-serialed as XN448.

27Jun1960 The aircraft was damaged in a landing accident.

14Sep1965 The aircraft was re-registered as VH-SYC.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the RAAF Association Museum at Bull Creek, Western Australia.

13377

XG523

5

V

19? The cockpit of this aircraft was acquired by the Norfol and Suffolk Aviation Museum, UK.

13401

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XK902.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

902

992

04Dec1957 The aircraft crashed near Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

13403

G-AODL

19? The aircraft was acquired by ANA.

VH-INO

11Jan1960 The aircraft suffered an accident at Nundle.

13407

XK903

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XL507.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

903

24May1957 The aircraft ditched into the sea off HMAS Melbourne.

13416

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XD654.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

909

851

Feb1955 The aircraft had an accident at Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.

19? The aircraft was repaired.

14Mar1961 The aircraft crashed into the sea off HMS Hermes.

13417

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XD655.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

07Oct1955 The aircraft was damaged in an accident at Point Cook, Victoria, Australia.

19? The aircraft was repaired.

12Oct1955 The aircraft ditched in St. Georges Basin, New South Wales, Australia.

13418

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and serialed as XD656.

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

905

995

21Nov1957 The aircraft crashed into the sea off HMAS Melbourne.

13439

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German Military and was serialed as 78+03.

19? The aircraft was acquired by H. Franze.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as D-HFRZ.

17Aug1973 The aircraft crashed at Peine Airfield, Germany.

197? The wreckage of the aircraft was acquired by Fabian, Braunschweig, Germany.

13445

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German Military and was serialed as 78+06.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as D-HOPF.

13446

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German Military and was serialed as 78+07.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as D-HEMD.

? The aircraft was preserved at Altenrhein.

13463

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Luftwaffe and was serialed as 78+11.

19? The aircraft was retired from Luftwaffe service.

19? The aircraft was re-registered as D-HFRO.

19? The aircraft was acquired by P. Stoermon in Norway.

11Mar1978 The aircraft hit a tree and was written off.

13475

D-HALD

13478

G-18-151

SC+201

WE+546

LC+101

78+20

13480

7822

D-HELF

13483

7825

D-HELM

13490

19? The aircraft was registered as G-18-163.

19? The aircraft was acquired by the German military.

19? The aircraft was possibly serialed as CC+063.

19? The aircraft was serialed as LB+106.

11Jul1962 The aircraft crashed.

13491

?

13492

?

13493

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Luftwaffe and serialed as 78+33.

? The aircraft was preserved at Altenrhein. It was painted up to represent D-HFUM.

13504

G-18-177

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and re-serialed as XN448

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

Oct1960 The aircraft tipped over while landing.

196? The aircraft was repaired.

03Sep1962 The aircraft crashed at Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

VH-SYC

13505

19? The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy and re-serialed as XN450

19? The aircraft was allocated to 723 Squadron.

14Sep1965 The aircraft was acquired by Business Aviation at Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.

19? The aircraft was acquired by Sid Beck for his museum at Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.