The Crown poster.

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

Douglas DC-4-1009

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

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

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

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.

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BEA-British European Airways livery.

Ep. 1.08 Pride & Joy

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth II

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

Vickers 701 Viscount

Ep. 1.06 Gelignite

Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

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

Reg. G-ANHB Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Lockheed Constellation

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

Vickers 701 Viscount

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

Reg. G-AMOJ Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Vickers 701 Viscount

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

Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Ep. 1.10 Gloriana

Reg. G-ALWF Vickers 701 Viscount of BEA-British European Airways.

Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2

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.

Reg. G-ALZO Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 of Dan-Air London.

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

Reg. G-ALZO Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 of Dan-Air London.

Avro Lancaster

Ep. 1.07 Scientia Potentia Est

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

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Ep. 1.08 Pride & Joy

Bristol 175 Britannia 312

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.

Reg. G-AOVT Bristol 175 Britannia 312 of Monarch Airlines.

Douglas DC-4 & Vickers 951 Vanguard

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.

Douglas DC-4.

Douglas DC-4 and Vickers 951 Vanguard of BEA-British European Airways.

Season 2

Douglas DC-4-1009

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.

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 2.02 A Company of Men

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Ep. 2.03 Lisbon

Reg. ZS-AUB Douglas DC-4-1009 in BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.

Antonov An-12

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

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Ep. 2.01 Misadventure

Douglas Dakota

Ep. 2.01 Misadventure

Bölkow Bo 209 Monsun

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

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).

Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Ep. 2.10 Mystery Man

Reg. G-APDB De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Boeing VC-137C Air Force One

Ep. 2.08 Dear Mrs. Kennedy

Junkers Ju 52/3m g4e

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