TV Series (2016-Present)

Starring:
Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)
Matt Smith (Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret)
Victoria Hamilton (Queen Elizabeth)

Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.
Scenes set at London Croydon Airport were filmed at Brighton City / Shoreham Airport (ESH/EGKA) as a stand-in.

Season 1 Edit

Douglas DC-4-1009 Edit

Marked as registration G-ALDP, a Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A. In reality, a South African DC-4 with registration ZS-AUB, c/n 42984 built in 1946. One of two flying DC-4s operated by South African Airways Historic Flight, painted in a BOAC livery for the show.
Ep. 1.02 Hyde Park Corner

2017-12-31 16h53 01 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

2017-12-31 16h58 16 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 1.06 Gelignite
At Brighton City Airport (ESH/EGKA).

2017-12-31 17h46 41 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Also appears in this episode in a generic livery, probably evoking BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h44 33 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BEA-British European Airways livery.

Ep. 1.08 Pride & Joy

2017-12-31 17h51 38 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana

2018-01-01 01h50 31 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth II Edit

Registration G-AXXV, c/n 85852 built in 1944.
Ep. 1.04 Act of God

Vickers 701 Viscount Edit

Ep. 1.06 Gelignite

2017-12-31 17h35 30 — Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Registration G-ANHB, c/n 62 built in 1954.

2017-12-31 17h36 14 — Reg. G-ANHB Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h36 38 — Reg. G-ANHB Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h36 47 — Reg. G-ANHB Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Lockheed Constellation Edit

Several Constellations seen in the background as the Viscount takes off.
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite

Vickers 701 Viscount Edit

Registration G-AMOJ, c/n 23 built in 1953.
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite

2017-12-31 17h39 38 — Reg. G-AMOJ Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h41 14 — Reg. G-AMOJ Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h41 25 — Reg. G-AMOJ Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h41 32 — Reg. G-AMOJ Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Vickers 701 Viscount Edit

Registration G-ALWF, c/n 5 built in 1952. The oldest surviving Viscount, on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite

2017-12-31 17h38 00 — Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h38 12 — Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h40 25 — Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

2017-12-31 17h42 10 — Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana

2018-01-01 01h48 21 — Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 Edit

Registration G-ALZO, c/n 5226 built in 1950. On display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, alongside the Viscount listed above.
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite
The dark wing and engine seen closest to the camera.

2017-12-31 17h43 35 — Reg. G-ALZO Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 of Dan-Air London.

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
Its distinctive triple tail seen behind the Viscount.

Avro Lancaster Edit

Ep. 1.07 Scientia Potentia Est

Anachronism : first flight of the Avro Lancaster on January 1941 and introduction on February 1942 !

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Edit

Ep. 1.08 Pride & Joy

Bristol 175 Britannia 312 Edit

Registration G-AOVT, c/n 13427 built in 1958. On display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
Seen in the foreground.

2018-01-01 01h48 51 — Reg. G-AOVT Bristol 175 Britannia 312 of Monarch Airlines.

Douglas DC-4 & Vickers 951 Vanguard Edit

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
At In the distant background on the left, a DC-4 and a Vanguard in BEA colors can be seen. Almost certainly CGI, as neither aircraft are on display at Brighton City / Shoreham Airport (where this was filmed), and only one intact Vanguard remains in existence.

2018-01-01 01h51 27 — Douglas DC-4 and Vickers 951 Vanguard of BEA-British European Airways.

Season 2 Edit

Douglas DC-4-1009 Edit

Marked as registration G-ALDP, a Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A. In reality, a South African DC-4 with registration ZS-AUB, c/n 42984 built in 1946. One of two flying DC-4s operated by South African Airways Historic Flight, painted in a BOAC livery for the show.
Ep. 2.01 Misadventure
At Brighton City Airport (ESH/EGKA). Several Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelles can be seen in the background.

2017-12-31 17h12 29 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

2017-12-31 17h14 20 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 2.02 A Company of Men

2018-01-01 01h57 05 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 2.03 Lisbon

2018-01-01 02h02 04 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

2018-01-01 02h05 24 — Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Antonov An-12 Edit

Marked as 39 Red, CCCP-205.
Ep. 2.01 Misadventure

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Edit

Ep. 2.01 Misadventure

Douglas Dakota Edit

Ep. 2.01 Misadventure

Bölkow Bo 209 Monsun Edit

Registration G-AZTA, c/n 190 built in 1972. Anachronistic for the show, though it only appears in the background at Brighton City Airport (ESH/EGKA) (standing in for London Croydon).
Ep. 2.03 Lisbon

De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 Edit

Registration G-APDB, c/n 6403 built in 1958. This aircraft has been preserved for display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, though it is not in flying condition. Therefore, its appearance here is entirely CGI.
Ep. 2.08 Dear Mrs. Kennedy
At Brighton City Airport (ESH/EGKA).

2018-01-01 02h15 26 — Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

2018-01-01 02h16 15 — Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

2018-01-01 02h17 47 — Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Ep. 2.10 Mystery Man

2018-01-01 02h49 56 — Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Boeing VC-137C Air Force One Edit

Ep. 2.08 Dear Mrs. Kennedy

Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e Edit

Registration HB-HOP, c/n 6610 built in 1939. Airworthy Ju 52 owned by Ju-Air of Switzerland. Painted in a temporary Luftwaffe livery for the show, ID S4-CW.
Same aircraft in other works at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing).
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias

2018-01-01 02h32 53 — Reg. HB-HOP Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e of Ju-Air.

2018-01-01 02h33 30 — Reg. HB-HOP Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e of Ju-Air.

2018-01-01 02h33 39 — Reg. HB-HOP Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e of Ju-Air.

2018-01-01 02h33 54 — Reg. HB-HOP Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e of Ju-Air.

2018-01-01 02h43 27 — Reg. HB-HOP Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e of Ju-Air.

De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 Edit

Registration G-DHDV, RAF serial VP981, c/n 04205 built in 1946. Airworthy and operated by Aero Legends.
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias

Unidentified Biplane Edit

Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias

To the right of the Ju 52.

Antonov An-2 Edit

Anachronistic for this pre-WWII flashback. To the left of the Ju 52.
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias

Season 3Edit

De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 Edit

Registration G-DHDV, RAF serial VP981, c/n 04205 built in 1946. Airworthy and operated by Aero Legends.
Ep 3.01 Olding

Several Hawker Hunters lined up on the left.

Ep. 3.03 Aberfan

Vickers Super VC10 Edit

Usually portrayed by CGI.
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology

2019-11-20 02h13 53 — Vickers Super VC10 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

2019-11-20 02h18 58 — Vickers Super VC10 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Ep. 3.05 Coup

2019-11-21 00h19 29 — Vickers Super VC10 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Ep. 3.08 Dangling Man

2019-11-21 22h32 59 — Vickers Super VC10 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Vickers Super VC10 Edit

The only surviving VC10 wearing BOAC colors is registration G-ASGC, c/n 853 built in 1965; preserved at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. However, this aircraft usually wears "BOAC Cunard" titles on its nose, rather than just "BOAC" as seen in the show. The "Cunard" title may have been painted over for filming, or edited out in post production.
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology