Мировая Авиация 106

Ряд местных авиакомпаний переоборудовали самолеты Heron двигателями Lycoming. На рисунке - самолет фирмы "Riley", принадлежавший ВВС Шри-Ланки.

Air Enthusiast 1973-03 / ??? - Martinair Holland: "A sheep with five legs" /Airline in outline/

The first four-engined aircraft in the Martinair fleet was this de Havilland Heron, PH-VLA, which for most of the time it was owned by the company was on lease to Lufthansa.

Air Pictorial 2000-05 / K.Saunders - Heron: fifties feederliner

Prototype G-ALZL before the tailplane was given dihedral.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

G-ALZL, the prototype D.H.114 Heron, during a test flight in June 1950, before the fitting of the dihedral tailplane.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

The prototype D.H.114 Heron G-ALZL flying during the summer of 1950.

Мировая Авиация 125

10 мая 1950г.: прототип DH.114 Heron в Хэтфилде поднял в воздух Дж. Пайк. Эксплуатацию самолета начала компания BEA на линиях, связывающих Нортхольт с Нормандскими островами.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

Heron 1 prototype c/n 10903, built using Dove mainplanes, nose and tail but with a fixed undercarriage, photographed on an early flight.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

Prototype G-ALZL, now airways equipped and modified to have a dihedral tailplane, showing the fixed undercarriage and faired nosewheel leg.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

The prototype Heron, G-ALZL, under construction at Hatfield in January 1950.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

The subject of this article under construction at Hatfield in January 1950.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

Two Heron Is in the Hatfield assembly shop in January 1952. A Comet’s nose is visible in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.106 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

The subject of this article photographed in September 1952 in Japan Airlines livery at the time of the SBAC show.

Aviation Historian 40 / K.Hayward - The De Havilland Comet & the British Government. The knife's edge (2)

In 1954 de Havilland appeared to be in good financial shape, with a healthy order book for both military and civil projects, the latter including the D.H.114 Heron - the prototype of which is seen here - and its engine and equipment subsidiaries. The Comet tragedies nevertheless put the company in a precarious financial position.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

The prototype Heron over Jersey while operating Northolt - Jersey services for BEA in August and September 1951.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

G-ALZL the summer of 1951, when it was hired to BEA and flight tested on their Scottish, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles routes.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

C/n 14044 G-ANXA as BEA's "RMA John Hunter" about to depart Campbeltown Airport with an ambulance case for the Southern General Hospital, Renfrew.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01 / 1986 UK Aircraft Collections and Museums Guide

De Havilland D.H.114 Heron G-ANXB in BEA livery;

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

British European Airways Series 1 Heron G-ANXB Sir James Simpson.

Aeroplane Monthly 1990-04 / 1990 UK Aircraft Collections and Museums Guide

Newark Air Museum’s D.H. Heron G-ANXB photographed in March 1955, soon after the type went into service with BEA.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Heron 1 c/n 14048 G-ANXB of BEA, flaps down, about to land on the beach at Barra, Southern Hebrides.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Plane Crazy

Do you do fly-aways? De Havilland Heron G-ANNO at Shoreham, June 1977,

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14049 G-ANNO was company communications aircraft with Vickers/BAC for eighteen years. It is shown at Weybridge with the Vickers Armstrongs Ltd wings badge on the nose 24.11.62.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

F-OAPN c/n 14041 in new Air Caledonie titles, mostly blue with a red letter C, in 1968.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

F-OANS c/n 14039 at Le Bourget with "Air Congo, Brazzaville" titles 6.65.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

As G-APKW again in Air England titles at Southend.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

Shot of c/n 14040, as TU-TBV of Air Ivoire at Le Bourget 6.3.63.

Air-Britain Archive 1986-04 / 3 - New Zealand (ZK-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (22)

Heron IB ZK-BBM in Air North's black, orange, yellow and red colours, at Hamilton 5.11.77.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

After returning to New Zealand as ZK-BBM, c/n 14011 served with Air North. The ZK prefix does not have to be applied to aircraft which are only used internally.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Fiji Airways changed its name to Air Pacific on 31.7.71 and in 10.71 its aircraft were re-registered in the independent DQ- series; 14011 becoming DQ-FAY.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

C/n 14122 in 1973; Air Fiji had become Air Pacific 31.7.71 and the regn changed to DQ-FAE in 10.71.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

C/n 14013 served Air Paris as F-BGOJ for ten years and is seen here at Orly on 11.6.63.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

The prototype as VH-CJS in Amalgamated Air colours at Perth/Jandakot on 3.4.76, shortly before being wfu.

Aeroplane Monthly 1990-10 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Prototype de Havilland Heron G-ALZL/VH-CJS at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, before it was dismantled for storage. New moves are being made to ensure its preservation.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

The photograph of the prototype Heron taken in Jandakot Airport, Australia in 1981, where the aircraft continues to rot away to this day.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The several guises of c/n 14043: It was then sold to Avitour of Israel as 4X-ARL.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

C/n 14002 again, this time in Avitour titles with rather crudely-painted registration 4X-ARK at Eastleigh on 12.11.66.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

The first airline to accept delivery of a Heron was Braathens, who registered c/n 14002 as LN-PSG in 1952 for operation on the Oslo-Stavanger route.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

G-ANSZ c/n 14047 served the Channel Island routes with Jersey Airlines and Morton before being absorbed into British United Island Airways.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!

The BAT Dove (???), VH-AHB.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The several guises of c/n 14043: Finally restored as G-ANCI, the last operator was Channel Airways.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

After a spell in Italy, c/n 14002 became G-AOZM again with DanAir and is seen here as such at Bristol Airport.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The several guises of c/n 14043: As first delivered to Dragon Airways as G-ANCI "The Commander" is shown at Dusseldorf 11.7.56.

Air Pictorial 1955-08 / The journal of a roving spotter

A de Havilland Heron bearing the registration G-ANCI that was originally allocated to a Britannia.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

Ex-Uruguayan Heron c/n 14046 as G-APKW in Eagle titles at Kidlington 25.4.59.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

C/n 14005 as G-AOZN in Emerald Airways titles at Coventry in 1967

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Fiji Airways' ex-Indian Heron c/n 14068 VQ-FAB at Nausori 1966

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

C/n 14011 VQ-FAY of Fiji Airways in colonial style colour scheme at Nausori in late 1960.

Air-Britain Archive 1980-03 / 2 - Fiji (VQ-F DQ-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (1)

VQ-FAL(2) in original colour scheme

Air International 1995-01 / J.Green - Air Pacific

Heron IA VQ-FAL seen here at Nadi Airport was acquired by the airline from Qantas on March 24, 1959, and remained in service until lost in a crash at Taveuni on December 11, 1965.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

As VQ-FAX c/n 14012 is shown at Nausori 3.67 without engines and rudder after being wfu.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

C/n 14123 as VQ-FAF in earlier Fiji Airways scheme at Bankstown 15.4.65.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

JA6154 c/n 14031 had been acquired by Fujita Airlines shortly before it was seen at Tokyo 21.10.61.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

One of Garuda Indonesian Airways' Heron IBs. PK-GHP was damaged beyond repair and put on display at the Indonesian Air Academy.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

The second Heron IB for Garuda Indonesian Airways, c/n 14015 PK-GHB, was exhibited by de Havillands at the 1953 SBAC Farnborough air show. It only served in the Far East for three and a half years before returning to the OK for Morton Air Services as G-AOXL.

Air Pictorial 1977-07

A Gulf Aviation D.H. Heron, G-APKV, probably at Sharjah

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

Gulf Aviation's G-ANFE c/n 14034 parked at London Gatwick on 20.7.61.

Air Pictorial 1977-05 / J.Cook, M.Hooks - Gulf Air /Airline History/

In 1956 D.H. Herons were introduced to replace Doves. Heron G-APKW is seen at a remote refuelling stop

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

End of the line for G-APKV c/n 14045 on the scrap heap at Southend.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

C/n 14035 shown in Jamaica Air Services colours at Montego Bay on 2.1.65.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

C/n 14024 as G-ANAX for delivery to Japan Airlines; the top half of the cheat-line and the lettering are red, the lower half and fin flash are blue.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

As JA6151 c/n 14024 was leased to Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Co, in whose titles it is seen here.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Jersey Airlines G-AMYU c/n 14017 taking passengers on board at Jersey. This was their first Heron and services began on 9.5.53. As no name is visible on the aircraft this photo may have been taken between May and November 1953 when it became "Duchess of Jersey".

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

In 1972 G-ANNO entered airline service with Jersey Ferry Airlines (JFA) as "Spirit of Enterprise", seen at Portsmouth 15.6.72

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

It later served with McDonald Aviation of Dundee with whom it visited Rotterdam on 7.12.74

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

Heron IB c/n 14081 G-ANWZ of Morton Air Services still bearing the Jersey Airlines colours and name "Duchess of Sark"

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / J.Stroud - A million miles flown /A lifetime of flying/

Morton Air Services’ de Havilland Heron G-AOXL photographed at Croydon Airport at 1753hr BST on September 30, 1959. At 1835hr G-AOXL left the apron and at 1839hr it was airborne, bound for Rotterdam. This was the last service to operate from Croydon, and the airport was officially closed at 2230hr. On the left is the nose of Morton's Dove G-ANAN which had operated the last service to arrive at the airport. It landed at 1720hr, having flown from a Newmarket race meeting.
On November 3, 1996, a Heron returned to Croydon for static display. G-ANOU has been painted to represent G-AOXL and is pole-mounted outside the airport terminal.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

D.H. Heron IB G-AOXL of Morton Air Services preparing to operate the last commercial service out of Croydon, which departed for Rotterdam at 6.30 p.m. on September 30, 1959, under Capt Geoffrey Last.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

The same aircraft c/n 14025 was re-registered 9L-LAT for the National Diamond Mining Co of Sierra Leone and is seen here prior to delivery in 1975.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

Tbe first production Heron 1 c/n 14001 ZK-AYV, seen here in HZNAC colours, went to Gulf Air as G-APJS at the end of 1957 but crashed in Italy only seven weeks later while on delivery.

Air-Britain Archive 1986-02 / 3 - New Zealand (ZK-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (20)

ZK-AYV was the first production DH.114 Heron and served as NZNAC's "Matuku" for several years,

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The several guises of c/n 14043: G-ANCI served with a number of smaller operators such as North-South Airlines.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Seen at Hiroshima on 21.12.69, c/n 14020 was in basic Toa colour scheme but had already donned Norwegian flag and registration LN-BFX prior to delivery to its new owners.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Peters Aviation of Norwich were among the UK operators of c/n 14022.

Air-Britain Archive 1983-01 / 1 - Belgium (OO-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (13)

A superb shot of DH Heron OO-BIA (1744) on the apron at Brussels National by Gilbert de Herdt. While the registration clearly denotes B.I.A.S. ownership, the Heron wore full SABENA livery operating the intercity Common Market Commuter services.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The several guises of c/n 14043: Next user was Sabena for whom it operated Common Market Commuter services as OO-BIA, the registration denoting actual ownership by BIAS. It is shown after delivery at Brussels in August 1967.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

de Havilland D.H.114 Heron 1B.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

C/n 14022 still as JA6161 with Shackleton Avn after returning to the UK. Note the old-style D/F loop fairing and nose code TR-61.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

After use for nearly ten years by Sierra Leone Airways as 9L-LAG, ex-Morton Air Services c/n 14019 returned to Gatwick where it was seen in June 1974 prior to sale to Saunders Aircraft in Canada as spares.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Sierra Leone Airways operated four Herons; here 9L-LAD c/n 14025 shows a different paint scheme to c/n 14019 9L-LAG on the previous page.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

Sold later to the Sierra Leone Selection Trust as 9L-LAL, c/n 14005 was at Prestwick on 15.4.70.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

The final owner, as HS-EAB, was Sky of Siam, shown at Bangkok 5.84

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

Finally with Sky of Siam as HS-EAA at Bangkok 5.84.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

C/n 14012 as VH-GVI in Southern Airlines titles in 1958.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Toa Airways JA6163 c/n 14018 seen in Japan prior to conversion to Tawron standard in late 1965.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

F-BGOI c/n 14010 of UAT shown on the apron at Douala, Cameroun, in which area it crashed after only two years' service.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

French-African Heron pictured in front of the airport buildings at Douala (the French West Cameroons). In 1953 UAT had four Herons in African service. The 130-mile journey to Youande knocked 15hr off the 16hr train time for the trip.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

Shot of c/n 14040, as F-OAPM of U.A.T at Dakar 30.10.60

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

Another UAT Heron, F-BGOH c/n 14008, seen at Le Bourget in July 1958, had an interesting history in the Congo prior to its terminal participation in the Biafran civil war.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

F-OAPO c/n 14042 with U.A.T. at Le Bourget in July 1968.

Air Pictorial 2000-05 / K.Saunders - Heron: fifties feederliner

Delivered to French airline, UAT, in April 1953, the 13th production Srs IB, F-BGOJ, finally ended up at Norwich and was scrapped in March 1974.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

The same c/n 14047 ended its days on another island, seen here with all marks removed at Vigie Airport, St Lucia, presumably after cancellation as J6-LBC though the photo is undated.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

ZK-BEQ was a re-registered c/n 14033 for use on the 1953 Royal visit. It is shown at Christchurch in early 1958 before sale to Australia.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

After financial problems c/n 14044, now ZK-EKO, was parked at Rotorua for nearly three years before being destroyed by fire on 17/18.10.81.

Air Pictorial 1977-05

Heron 1B 5B-CCD, ex G-APKW, at Biggin Hill 19/3/77 after its return from Cyprus;

Air-Britain Archive 1993-04 / 10 - Cyprus (VQ-C 5B-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (2)

Another view of the Heron 5B-CCD, possibly at Southend before delivery?

Air-Britain Archive 1993-04 / 10 - Cyprus (VQ-C 5B-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (2)

The Heron 1 5B-CCD still in its basic Channel Airways colour scheme seen at Larnaca in mid 1976. Behind are a US-registered Douglas DC-9 and DC-8 operated by Cyprus Airways.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Douglas DC-8 - СШАUSA - 1958McDonnell Douglas DC-9 - СШАUSA - 1965

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

The same aircraft at Elmdon 6.69 as 9Q-CRL.

Air Pictorial 2000-05 / K.Saunders - Heron: fifties feederliner

The clean lines of the design are shown to advantage in this view of the Heron Series 2 prototype, G-AMTS.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

G-AMTS, the first Series 2 Heron.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

The first Heron 2 with retractable undercarriage, c/n 14007 G-AMTS in December 1952.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Series 2B G-ANOL c/n 14052 was the de Havilland demonstrator, photographed in September 1954 before its South American sales tour

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

Heron 2C demonstrator c/n 14082 G-ANCJ showing the larger fin and rudder fitted to all later production and the fully-feathering propellers, port outer feathered here.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14097 as G-AOGU in Airwork Services titles at Hurn 19.8.68, though apparently not regd to them.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Heron 2B c/n 14053 as N1420Z in Apache Airlines titles before conversion to Riley standard

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Heron 2B c/n 14115 EC-ANX being refuelled at Madrid. This Heron only served with Aviaco for four years before being sold to Germany. The company was originally known by its full name Aviacion y Comercio SA and was founded in 1948 to link Spain and North Africa with Bristol Freighters. An unusual feature, visible here and on EC-ANY, are the two broad parallel lines painted on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings.

Air Pictorial 1957-08

Unlike the Twin Navion EC-WNM, the Spanish Herons are being ferried through Blackbushe with their permanent registrations.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Another Aviaco Heron, EC-ANY c/n 14116, at Madrid in 1958. The rudder is painted in the national colours of red/yellow/red.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14083 as I-AOVI in Aviolinee Siciliane titles above some broken cumulus.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

Aviolinee Siciliane’s Heron 2 I-AOVI.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14077 at Baginton 2.67 after returning from a 3-year lease to Avitour as 4X-ARJ. Note different colour scheme from 4X-ARL p95/33.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

During the tour G-ANOL "Excalibur" acquired Bahamas Airways titles, seen partially removed at Nassau on 7.3.55 though later worn legitimately.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14080 spent nearly three years with Braathens SAFE Airtransport as LN-SUB "Per".

Air Pictorial 1998-03 / ??? - Braathens SAFE into the future

De Havilland Herons flew domestic services in the 1950s, LN-SUB pictured below at Newcastle in 1959.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

Ownership of BAC's G-AOGW c/n 14095 in no doubt!

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

First operator of c/n 14096 was Cambrian Airways, G-AOGO shown here at Eastleigh.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Heron 2B c/n 14104 G-AORJ of Cambrian Airways was based at Cardiff/Rhoose Airport but only remained with the airline for two and a half years before being sold to Philips In the Netherlands.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Canadian Comstock's Heron 2B CF-HLI c/n 14053 at Malton 26.5.60

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

The same aircraft later as VH-CLR in revised Connair colour scheme at Darwin on 10th November 1972.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14098 as Connair's VH-CLX at Alice Springs 1971 before Riley conversion

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

This Heron 2B c/n 14071 of Connellan Airways with "John McEwen" by the cabin is VH-CLT, later re-engined by Connair with Lycomings as a 2E.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14097 as OY-DPO of Danfly

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14096 G-AOGO marked DRG when Robinson's were part of the Dickinson Robinson Group.

Мировая Авиация 197

Данный Heron Series 2D, как и многие другие самолеты, сменил за свою жизнь не одного владельца. После "E.S.&A.Robinson (Holdings)" он попал к французской "Air Paris", а затем оказался в США, где и находится сегодня.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

Hawker Siddeley Heron Series 2 (four 250 hp Gipsy Queen 30 engines)

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

F-OANR c/n 14038 was the second of a batch for French overseas operator U.A.T.. It was photographed at Cannes in June 1964 in Europe Aero Service titles but we have no record of any sale to this company.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14077 with Executive Air Transport, seen at Biggin Hill 6.3.62, had a bronze top and dark blue-green cheat line.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Heron 2 c/n 14051 as G-AZSO with Fairflight Charters

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14085 later as OY-DPR of Falcks Flyvetjeneste.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14089 as Falks' OY-ADU.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14054 spent the sixties with Falck as OY-ADV

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

C/n 14128 was custom-built as an executive model Heron 2E for Ferranti as G-APMV, seen here at Elmdon.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

View of c/n 14124: With the Ferranti company during the sixties as G-ASCX

Air-Britain Archive 1980-03 / 2 - Fiji (VQ-F DQ-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (1)

VQ-FAC(2) in later colour scheme

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

VQ-FAC c/n 14075 in Fiji Airways' early colour scheme during the sixties.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Another Aviaco and Morton aircraft was c/n 14122 which became VQ-FAE and is shown in the final Fiji Airways colour scheme at Suva 6.3.71.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / 12 - Ghana (VP-A 9G-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (1)

First aircraft alphabetically with the Ghana 9G- prefix, Heron 2D 9G-AAA was actually the fourth to be certificated, after 9G-AAO, 'P and 'Q.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

N16720 c/n 14065 with Hawaiian Air Tour Service at Honolulu in November 1970.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14073 as N16722 of Hawaiian Air Tour Service at Honolulu in 1972 wearing fleet number 11 and showing the Union Jack as part of the Hawaiian flag.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14114 with a new paint scheme as Humber Ltd's G-ARUA at Heathrow in May 1962.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

Indian Airlines' VT-DHH c/n 14070 seen at Karachi Airport on 16th June 1955.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Three Herons awaiting delivery to Indian Airlines at Hatfield with VT-DHH c/n 14070 in the foreground, VT-DHG c/n 14069 centre, and VT-DHE c/n 14067 behind which unusually has English and Hindi titles on the same side.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

From Nigeria c/n 14077 progressed to Itavia for a short spell as I-AOGO.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14086 in Itavia titles with taped-on marks as G-ARVX after arrival at Portsmouth 1.62.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-02 / de Havilland D.H.114 Heron 2 G-AORG /Preservation Profile/

G-AORG photographed during an early test flight in May 1956.

Aeroplane Monthly 1992-07 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Former Jersey Airlines de Havilland Heron G-AORG is back in its original livery as Duchess of Brittany after 30yr with the Royal Navy. Now operated by a Jersey-based group of enthusiasts, the Heron is nevertheless operated in public transport fashion, with two pilots, load sheets, safety cards, uniformed ground handlers and even aircraft steps in Jersey Airlines livery.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-02 / de Havilland D.H.114 Heron 2 G-AORG /Preservation Profile/

D.H.114 Heron 2 G-AORG shortly after roll-out at Hawarden, spring 1956.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

14097 back in Germany as D-CAHA, at Hamburg 5.9.72.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

G-ASVA was a former Aviaco Heron 2D which spent four years with Morton Air Services before joining the Prinair fleet.

Air Enthusiast 1972-10 / ??? - The 40-year-old newcomer: British Caledonian Airways

Morton Air Services, eventually acquired by BUA, operated de Havilland Herons such as G-AOGO on short routes from the UK.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14104 as PH-ILA at Prestwick on 24.9.59. It was the first of two Herons used by the company, who also had a DH Dove In their fleet.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14094 served over six years as one of the Philips fleet, seen here as PH-ILO when sold to Executive Air Engineering at Baginton in 1967.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

As G-AYLH c/n 14054 in Progressive's orange and blue colours awaits sale from Shackleton's at Coventry 2.6.71

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

Progressive Airways' G-AODY c/n 14089 for sale by Shackletons at Baginton 22.5.71.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Heron 2D G-AOTI c/n 14107, seen landing at Odiham 4.9.74, was owned by Rolls-Royce Ltd for twenty-six years and has now found a place with other de Havilland types at Salisbury Hall.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Heron 2B c/n 14050 served with two different Danish operators during the sixties. It is seen here with Scan-Fly as OY-DPN at Brussels 23.3.66 only a few days before cancellation.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14084 served in three Portuguese colonies and is seen at Gatwick 9.62 as CR-SAH when with Servico de Transportes Aereos of Sao Tome e Principe islands in the Gulf of Guinea.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Heron 2D c/n 14100 G-AOHB of Shell following a wash and brush-up outside the company's hangar at Heathrow during the early sixties. A second Heron, either G-AOGC or more likely G-ANUO, may be seen left, with one of their Ambassadors, G-AMAA or G-AMAG visible behind. On the right is the tailplane of Aden Airways Canadair C-4 VR-AAT.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947Canadair CL-2 / CL-4 Argonaut - КанадаCanada - 1946

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14094 wearing the winged Shell logo and a set of Air Despatch steps in the late fifties.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

C/n 14115 in Sudflug colours as D-CASE with the name "Sel" clearly visible.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14097 as Sudflug's D-CASI 8.63

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14079 in original form as CR-GAO with Transportes Aereos da Guine Portuguese (TAGP) visiting Dakar, Senegal in 1961.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14098 as G-ANPV in TI Group colours at Gatwick 7.70

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Only ever registered G-ANUO, c/n 14062 's last operator was Topflight with whom it visited Rotterdam on 15.05.84.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

TC-HIZ c/n 14063 at Istanbul 26.08.59 carrying THY fleet number 65.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14056 as THY's TC-HAK at Istanbul 23.1.57

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Two D.H.Y. Herons, TC-HUN c/n 14066 and TC-HAT c/n 14060, with C-47A TC-TUG c/n 20115 at Istanbul in 1955/6

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

West African Airways' Heron 2 VR-NCD at Hatfield in December 1955 before delivery.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14077 as VR-NAW carries original West African Airways Corp. titles. This multi-national company broke up in 1958 and three new airlines were formed in Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone.

Air Pictorial 1978-01

Traffic at Warton reflects B.A.C.'s extensive workload on Tornado production for the Services and overseas governments as well as liaison with other British Aerospace factories. Visitors 17/11/77 were (left to right): Aztec G-BCEX from B.A.C.. Weybridge; Heron G-ANUD, British Nuclear Fuels; Aztec G-BADE, Marconi-Elliott; Basset. A. & A.E.E., Boscombe Down; Learjets D-COCO and D-COSA from the German MBB company; Cessna 402B G-BADT, Warton comms. aircraft to London; Basset XS770, also from Boscombe Down; German F-104G; R.A.F. Canberra in for refurbishing.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Beagle Basset / B.206 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1961Cessna 411/401/402/421/414/404 - СШАUSA - 1962English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 - СШАUSA - 1973Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - СШАUSA - 1959Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

The Shell company's G-ANUO c/n 14062 at Beirut 22.01.56.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

C/n 14125 was a de Havilland exhibit at the 1958 and 1959 SBAC shows as G-APEV in a bottle green, grey and white colour scheme which it still wore at Hatfield on 1.7.61.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

G-ASUU c/n 14087 awaiting sale at Baginton c.1971.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14065 G-ASXA has two windows blanked out and appears to be carrying extra internal tankage, presumably for ferry from the UK in 1966.

Air Pictorial 1977-07

Heron 2 G-BEPT, formerly CR-SAH, parked at Biggin Hill during the Air Show 14/5/77;

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

With "Silver Heron" now in large script below the cockpit, c/n 14111 as N210FA at San Francisco in 1968.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Heron 2A c/n 14119, sold direct to the USA as N3999A, is seen here with small registration and no operator's titles.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14074 with miniscule markings as CF-IJR at Malton in August 1966.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

As CF-YAP on 23.03.69 after delivery to Saunders Aircraft for conversion.

Air Pictorial 1957-09 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

First example of the new Moroccan (CN) Register is CN-MAA, a de Havilland D.H. 114 Heron Series 2 executive transport owned by H.R.H. Prince Moulay Hassan, heir to the Sultanate of Morocco. CN-MAA was formerly G-AOZX (c/n. 14112) and is powered by four 250-h.p. D.H. Gipsy Queen 30 Mk. 2 inlines.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

The Moroccan Royal Flight's Heron 2D c/n 14112 CN-MAA at Gatwick 1.74 en route via Fairoaks to Saunders for ST-27 conversion.

Air Pictorial 1977-03

Heron 2 CR-SAH at Leavesden 12/76 before going on to St. Lucia as VQ-LBA;

Air Pictorial 1957-11

Fiat's Heron, I-BKET (Blackbushe News), is the second number of a series created by the distortion of the original British registration G-AKET borne by its predecessor, the Dove I-AKET (c/n. 04056).

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

FIAT's I-BKET c/n 14114 parked by the terminal at Croydon on 17.3.58.

Air Enthusiast 1997-05 / D.Nicolle, G.Cattaneo - "A Delight to Fly"

Along with the Meteor, the de Havilland Vampire formed the backbone of the EAF’s early jet fighter force, 21 British-built examples being supplemented by nearly 60 Italian-built FB.52s. Here a pair of EAF Vampires is seen in Turkey during their ferry flights in 1951.
Two de Havilland-built FB.52s of the REAF at a snow-covered airfield in Turkey (Turkish-registered DH Heron 2B TC-HER in the background) during their delivery flight. These aircraft still only have their serial numbers written in European numerals.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14111 was delivered to Australia as VH-ASH and named "Silver Heron" in small letters on the nose.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14110 VP-KVC at Nairobi/Embakasi on 9.12.59 with aerials attached to both wingtips, doubtless connected with its Kenya DCA tasks.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

VR-NAQ c/n 14072 without titles at Dakar 9.60 on its way back to the UK from Nigeria.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14091 VR-NCE on return to the UK in 1960 without West African titles but still carrying the name "RMA Ibadan".

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Heron 2 c/n 14051 as ZS-DIG at Johannesburg 4.4.62

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14059 in RAF roundels being test flown in Class B marks as G-5-7.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

An early assignment during Queen's Flight service as XH375 (note the hyphen), seen at Dar Es Salaam airport for Princess Margaret's State Visit to Tanganyika 10.56.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Heron C2 c/n 14059 XH375 of the Queen's Flight flying the standard of the Duke of Edinburgh who is taxying in on the two outers on a visit to Silver City Airways at Ferryfield on 5.4.56.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / 12 - Ghana (VP-A 9G-) /Complete Civil Registers/ (4)

Super Cub 9G-APM which was presented by Israel to President Kwame Nkrumah and was flown by his personal pilot Lt Yitzhak Hirsch of the IDFAF. Painted silver overall with red fuselage flash and spinner and a black registration, it is shown here on a formal occasion in front of a visiting Queen's Flight Heron.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Piper Super Cub PA-18 / L-8 / L-21 - СШАUSA - 1949

Air Pictorial 2000-05 / K.Saunders - Heron: fifties feederliner

Before its final days as a Saunders ST-27, XM295 began life as a Queen’s Flight Heron C Mk.4 in 1958.

Air Pictorial 1956-08 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

Smartly bedecked with "Royal Air Force" on the white top decking is this de Havilland D.H.114 Heron Srs. 2 (XG603) which is based at Washington, D.C., for the use of the British Ambassador, Sir Roger Makins.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Three phases of the career of c/n 14058 are shown here. 1) Seen at Sharjah on 25.09.66 returning to the UK from British Air Attache duties in the Far East.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

Three phases of the career of c/n 14058 are shown here. 2) With RAF marks overpainted and OY-DNJ crudely applied, awaiting delivery from Coventry to Cimber Air.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-02 / de Havilland D.H.114 Heron 2 G-AORG /Preservation Profile/

Heron G-AORG after it became Sea Heron C.20 XR441 with the Royal Navy. It is seen here at RNAS Yeovilton in the Sixties.

Мировая Авиация 197

Весной 1961 года британские ВМС заменили пять своих Sea Devon на такое же количество Heron Mk 2, которые получили обозначение Sea Heron C.Mk 20 (на фото) и использовались в качестве связных до 1989 года.

Air Pictorial 1991-10 / UK Register Review

Former Royal Navy DH.114 Heron 2 G-ORSJ, ex XR445/G-ARKW, in open store at Booker

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Another 781 Squadron Sea Heron C.Mk.20, XR442 c/n 14102, shown here at a Naval display.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Sea Heron C.Mk.20 XR441 c/n 14101 of 781 Sqdn, Lee-on-Solent photographed in December 1961.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14072 as Sea Heron C.20 XR445 with 781 Sqn Lee-on-Solent. It later served at Yeovilton with Flag Officer Naval Air Command.

Aeroplane Monthly 1990-02

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-12

Aircraft of 781 Squadron over the Isle of Wight in July this year. The formation includes two DH Sea Devons, two DH Sea Herons, two Westland Wessex Mk 5s and a lone DHC1 Chipmunk.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-04

The picture was taken on January 9, 1969, from the Royal Navy Heron XR444 en route from RNAS Culdrose to RAF Northolt.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1985-03 / Abbotsinch

Another view from the Heron shows aircraft parked closely on runway 35, mainly Avengers and Wyverns with the Kilpatrick Hills in the background

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger - СШАUSA - 1941Westland Wyvern - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Air Enthusiast 1971-08 / ??? - Jungle Fliers of the Rubber State

For communications and VIP transport duties, the RMAF has purchased a series of aircraft from Hawker Siddeley, comprising the Dove, Heron (shown) and an HS 125.

Air Pictorial 1957-09 / J.Stevens - Farnborough 1957

Heron Mk. 2;

Air Pictorial 1957-03

The first machine to be delivered from Britain to the German Air Force is this de Havilland D.H.114 Heron Mk. 2. It is arranged as an eight-seat executive aircraft for General Kammhuber, Chief of the Air Staff. A second Luftwaffe Heron will be delivered later this year.
Heron 2D c/n 14108 shown before delivery as CA+001, making it the first aircraft of the Flugbereitschaft des Bundesministeriums der Verteidigung (VIP Squadron of the Federal Ministry of Defence) in the newly-formed West German Air Force.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

View of c/n 14124: As CA+002 with the VIP Squadron of the West German Federal Ministry of Defence.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

The second South African Air Force VIP Heron c/n 14087 serial '121'. Note the titles in English on the starboard side while the photo of '120' shows that Afrikaans was used on the port side.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14085 as South African Air Force '120' of 28 Sqn

Aviation Historian 25 / E.Wild - The Melon Run

Heron c/n 14127 was delivered to the Royal Jordanian Air Force as H-106 in January 1959, and was flown by the author from Amman to Luton on August 28, 1965, registered G-APPD.
Heron 2D c/n 14127 as H-106 of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

Мировая Авиация 197

Другие военные эксплуатанты связных Heron - военно-воздушные силы Шри-Ланки, Ганы, Ирака, Иордании (на фото) и ФРГ.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14106 was a Series 2D supplied to the Iraqi Air Force for King Faisal II's Royal Flight as RF-5. After Iraq became a republic In 1958 the serial was changed to 394.

Aviation Historian 25 / E.Wild - The Melon Run

The Doves and Herons undergo inspection at Amman before the ferry flight. The Doves became G-ATGI, ’TGJ, ’TGK and ’TGL.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Air International 1994-10 / P.Cooper - Forever Farnborough (2)

General view of the SBAC area seen during September 1960 showing, among others, the Gnat, Sea Vixen, Belvedere, Heron, Jet Provost, Comet, EP-9, Scout, Wasp, Whirlwind and Wessex. Note the exhibition area and the chalets, and compare with the area covered by these today.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Bristol Belvedere / Type 192 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958De Havilland Comet 3 / 4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954De Havilland Sea Vixen / D.H.110 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951Folland Gnat - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955Hunting Percival Jet Provost / P.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954Percival E.P.9 / Prospector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955Westland Wasp / Scout - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958Westland Whirlwind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Riley Heron c/n 14103 seen in AAT Airlines titles at Miami on 7.11.71 as N222KA.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

The last operator of c/n 14071 was Airlines of Tasmania in whose livery it is shown here complete with 290 hp Lycoming IO-540-O1A5s.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

View of c/n 14124: After Riley Heron conversion by Connair and several Australian owners, as Airlines of Tasmania's VH-CLV "Clive".

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Riley Turbo-Liner conversion c/n 14109 N19D shortly before it departed San Francisco to ditch en route to Hawaii.

Aviation Historian 4 / D.Stringer - Fly America! (2)

Riley Heron N14FB (c/n 14078) was used by Galion, Ohio-based GCS Air Service, an early Allegheny Commuter subcontractor, to replace Allegheny’s regular service between Cleveland and Mansfield, Ohio. Note the modified Heron’s Lycoming IO-540 flat-six piston engines.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14078 in Allegheny Commuter titles when with Fischer Bros as Riley N14FB.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

C/n 14076 N12333 after Riley conversion with Apache Airlines at Oakland 14.10.68.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

The same aircraft was last regd N690BC, seen in Baja Cortez titles at Los Angeles 2.78

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14108 was later VH-CLW with Connair in Australia where it is seen against the dramatic scenery at Ayers Rock 13.11.72.

Мировая Авиация 197

На фотографии - Heron, переоборудованный "Connair Riley", 1977 год, аэродром Улуру (Айерс-Рок) в центральной Австралии. Самолет оснащен двигателями Lycoming IO-540-G1A5.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1975 / 01 - Aircraft

Riley Turbo Skyliner conversion of the Hawker Siddeley (de Havilland) Heron

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

In Great Plains Airlines livery at Oklahoma City 31.8.76.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14064 was converted to Riley standard in 1968 and is shown in newly-acquired MATS Airlines titles in July 1972.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

RoyalAir operated Riley Heron CF-RAB c/n 14061 for a short time in 1968, seen at Dorval on 5.10.68.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

N714R again, this time with Seagull Air at Hilo, Hawaii in October 1984.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

After Riley conversion at Coventry c/n 14110 went to the USA as N714R and is seen here in Semo Airways titles at Memphis in August 1978.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14053 after Riley conversion in Swift Aire colours as N1420Z, but if the 12.71 date is correct it should have become N411SA

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14056 as Wright Airlines' Riley Heron N506FW leased to Swift Aire at San Louis Obispo 27.10.73

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

It was later with Swift Aire "The Neighborly Airline" as N111KA.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

C/n 14056 later as Swift Aire's N414SA

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14060 later in Swift Aire titles as N416SA.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

[Tongair]

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Riley conversion c/n 14126 was N782R with TransIsle Airways, Hawaii 1969

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

It was in use with Trans Magic Airlines 6.5.73 at Boise, ID.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

Riley Heron c/n 14057 as N507FW operated by Wright Airlines at Detroit City 29.5.69

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14066 as Riley Heron N509FW in Wright Airlines smart red/white colours in 1970.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14060 as Wright Airlines Riley Heron N510FW at Detroit City 19.12.69.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

VH-CLZ c/n 14075 wfu with Airlines of Tasmania titles removed but island map remaining on the rudder.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14064 is currently owned by The Aircraft Museum Society, who took it to Oshkosh in 1994 in a smart blue colour scheme.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (5)

C/n 14063 as Riley Heron N121G landing at Miami in late 1980.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

The first Prinair Heron conversion was to c/n 14080 N4789C, seen here at Houston International shortly afterwards on 10.10.68.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

Puerto Rico International Airlines (Prinair) Riley Heron N4789C.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14085 N554PR after conversion to Prinair Heron in 1970.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

Stretched Heron. Prinair added 9ft 3in to the fuselage of c/n 14079 N574PR but the experiment does not seem to have been a success.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

After Prinair Heron conversion c/n 14125 became N575PR, as seen at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 10.75.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

C/n 14103 later became a Prinair Heron as N578PR and is shown at Opa Locka 9.8.86 with engines removed, cabin windows blacked out and titled "Prinair Freighter".

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (7)

C/n 14096 as Prinair Heron N585PR c/n 10496 wears a wing marked FM1601 from c/n 14144 at Opa Locka 9.8.86.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

Possibly the end for c/n 14128, as Prinair Heron N600PR with various parts missing it was parked at Opa-Locka 9.8.86.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (6)

Also c/n 14074 but after conversion to Prinair Heron at San Juan, Puerto Rico 10.75.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

Hawker Siddeley (DH) Heron light transport of Toa Airways, re-engined by Shin Meiwa

Мировая Авиация 233

Программа TAW предусматривала замену двигателей Gipsy Queen 30 на 260-сильные (194 кВт) Continental IO-470-D на пяти японских авиалайнерах DH.114.

Мировая Авиация 197

Проекты переоборудования Heron в основном предусматривали установку более мощных и надежных двигателей. Компания "Shin Meiwa" для "Toa Domestic Airlines" ремоторизировала Heron Series IB с использованием двигателей Continental (модель Tawron).

Air-Britain Archive 1995-02 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (3)

C/n 14029 as JA6157 in Toa Air's red colour scheme.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

From a choice of several shots of c/n 14016 as JA6162 we have selected this taken at Hiroshima in 1966 which clearly shows the Shin Meiwa Tawron conversion for Toa Airways with revised nacelles for the 260hp horizontally-opposed Continental engines.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - Putrefaction profile

The photograph of the prototype Heron taken in Jandakot Airport, Australia in 1981, where the aircraft continues to rot away to this day.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

The cabin of a Series 2 Heron in 14-seat configuration.

Мировая Авиация 248

Впервые взлетевший 18 декабря 1966 года, Carstedt CJ-600A Jet Liner был наиболее радикальным вариантом модернизации Dove. Крупнейшим покупателем стала авиакомпания "Apache Airlines", получившая четыре машины.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

As North American's N81962, c/n 14053 sits on a barrel 5.84 after the landing accident at Scotsdale which ended its career

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

PP-STS c/n 14003 with damaged nose and propeller blades after the nosewheel oleo fell out on take off at Blomenau, Brazil in 1961.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (4)

As Martins' PH-VLA, c/n 14050 was leased to Lufthansa but while taxying at Frankfurt/Rhein-Main 2.5.63 it hit a tractor and the nosewheel collapsed. It was sold unrepaired to Executive Air Transport at Baginton, where it was seen with titles crudely obliterated in early August 1963.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

As N3FB of Fisher Bros c/n 14111 was operating Allegheny Commuter flight 806 from Mansfield to Cleveland 18.12.78 when a speeding airport truck hit it on touchdown destroying the left wing.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-03 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (8)

Another view of the damage to N3FB c/n 14111. The Heron had to be scrapped when no replacement left wing could be found for it.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-01 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (2)

LN-BFX c/n 14020 derelict at Skien 10.84 with Fjellfly titles barely visible.

Air-Britain Archive 1994-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (1)

G-AMUK c/n 14006 on the Southend scrap heap on 23.7.72.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-04 / The de Havilland DH.114 Heron /The Whole Truth/ (9)

The remains of N575PR at St Croix, USVI after it crashed when overweight on takeoff there on 24.7.79.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / J.Stroud - Tamblin's Tram

KEITH WOODCOCK’S painting depicts BEA Srs 1 Heron G-ANXA John Hunter landing on the beach at Barra in the Outer Hebrides.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-05

From an original painting by Gerald Palmer, the print depicts de Havilland Heron G-AORG Duchess of Brittany over Jersey’s Corbiere lighthouse.

Air Pictorial 2000-05 / K.Saunders - Heron: fifties feederliner

A sales brochure illustration of the Heron Series 2 showing the standard 14-seat cabin layout. This retractable undercarriage version had a 20 mph increase in speed over the fixed-gear Series IB.