VT935 Boulton Paul P.111A
Midland Air Museum, Coventry, UK - 8 November 1987
The unique P.111 was one of the first aircraft designed to explore the characteristics of the tailless delta wing configuration, and helped pave the way for development of the Avro Vulcan, amongst other significant types. It was retired in June 1958 and was then donated to the Cranfield College of Aeronautics as an instructional airframe. It was one of the first 'major' exhibits acquired by the Midland Air Museum, arriving on long-term loan in July 1975, and it has been on display ever since.
It was presumably still its original yellow colours as seen here, although the other side had been completely rubbed-down (and including the area under the nose on this side), and it was probably repainted not long after.
VT935 Boulton Paul P.111A
Midland Air Museum, Coventry, UK - 8 November 1987
The unique P.111 was one of the first aircraft designed to explore the characteristics of the tailless delta wing configuration, and helped pave the way for development of the Avro Vulcan, amongst other significant types. It was retired in June 1958 and was then donated to the Cranfield College of Aeronautics as an instructional airframe. It was one of the first 'major' exhibits acquired by the Midland Air Museum, arriving on long-term loan in July 1975, and it has been on display ever since.
It was presumably still its original yellow colours as seen here, although the other side had been completely rubbed-down (and including the area under the nose on this side), and it was probably repainted not long after.