The Crown
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
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite
At Brighton City Airport (ESH/EGKA).
Also appears in this episode in a generic livery, probably evoking BEA-British European Airways.
Ep. 1.08 Pride & Joy
Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
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
Registration G-ANHB, c/n 62 built in 1954.
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
Vickers 701 Viscount
Registration G-ALWF, c/n 5 built in 1952. The oldest surviving Viscount, on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Ep. 1.06 Gelignite
Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
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.
Ep. 1.10 Gloriana
Its distinctive triple tail seen behind the Viscount.
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.
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.
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.
Ep. 2.02 A Company of Men
Ep. 2.03 Lisbon
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
(on the left) 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).
Ep. 2.10 Mystery Man
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
De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1
Registration G-DHDV, RAF serial VP981, c/n 04205 built in 1946. Airworthy and operated by Aero Legends.
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias
Unidentified Biplane
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias
To the right of the Ju 52.
Antonov An-2
Anachronistic for this pre-WWII flashback. To the left of the Ju 52.
Ep. 2.09 Paterfamilias
Season 3
De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1
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
Usually portrayed by CGI.
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology
Ep. 3.05 Coup
Ep. 3.08 Dangling Man
Vickers Super VC10
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
Ep. 3.10 Cri de Coeur
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor
Registration EC-ASJ, c/n AF-752 built in 1952. This aircraft normally wears the colors of the Spanish airline Spantax. Same aircraft in other works at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology
Lockheed C-130E Hercules
A pair of Lockheed C-130E Hercules from Ramstein AB (RS tailcode) in the background of what's supposed to be an American air base.
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology
Boeing 707
In the background left.
Ep. 3.02 Margaretology
Saturn V Apollo 11
Ep. 3.07 Moondust
North American Apollo Command/Service Module
CSM-107, used in Apollo 11 mission. Nicknamed Columbia.
Ep. 3.07 Moondust
Grumman Lunar Module
LM-5, used on Apollo 11 mission. Nicknamed Eagle.
Ep. 3.07 Moondust
Hawker Siddeley HS.125
Ep. 3.07 Moondust
Unidentified Aircraft
Ep. 3.09 Imbroglio
Piper PA-31
False registration J8-34Z.
Ep. 3.10 Cri de Coeur
Season 4
BAE Systems Hawk T1
Red Arrows display team of the Royal Air Force.
Ep. 4.01 Gold Stick
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Vickers VC10
Ep. 4.01 Gold Stick
Possibly ZA148 or ZA150.
Ep. 4.03 Fairytale
There are no VC10s preserved with this livery.
Again, possibly ZA148 or ZA150.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Ep. 4.04 Favorites
Mil Mi-8
Ep. 4.04 Favorites
Westland Wessex HU.5
Registration G-WSEX / XT761, c/n WA483 built in 1966. Kept airworthy by Historic Helicopters in Chard, Somerset.
Ep. 4.04 Favorites
HMS Invincible (R05)
Ep. 4.04 Favorites
British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 visible on her ski-jump.
A pair of Westland Sea Kings at the rear of the ship.
HMS Hermes (R12)
Ep. 4.04 Favorites
Numerous Westland Sea Kings seen aboard as the ship departs for the Falkland Islands.
Boeing 707-338C
Ep. 4.06 Terra Nullius
Royal Australian Air Force 707s of the No. 33 Squadron. Portrayed by CGI, but it seems that two different models were used.
In this first shot, tail number A20-427 is seen, making this c/n 19627/707 built in 1968 and named Windsor Town.
However, later Richmond Town is seen on the nose, which corresponds to registration A20-624, c/n 19624/689 built in 1968.
Douglas Dakota
Ep. 4.06 Terra Nullius
Piper PA-34 Seneca
False registration J8-34Z.
Ep. 4.07 The Hereditary Principle
MBB Bo 105
Ep. 1.09 Avalanche
British Aerospace BAe 146 CC.2
Ep. 4.09 Avalanche
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde
Ep. 4.10 War
Boeing 747-100 in the background.
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See also
- Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde
- Airspeed Ambassador
- Antonov An-2
- Antonov An-10/An-12
- Avro Lancaster
- BAE Systems Hawk
- Beechcraft Model 18
- Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
- Boeing 707
- Boeing 747
- Boeing C-137 Stratoliner
- Bristol 175 Britannia
- British Aerospace BAe 125
- British Aerospace BAe 146
- De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth
- De Havilland DH104 Dove
- De Havilland DH106 Comet
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain
- Douglas DC-4
- Eurocopter MBB BO-105
- Grumman Lunar Module
- Hawker Siddeley Harrier
- Junkers Ju 52
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Lockheed Constellation
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
- Mil Mi-8/17
- North American Apollo Command/Service Module
- Piper PA-31
- Piper PA-34 Seneca
- Saturn V
- Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
- Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle
- Unidentified Aircraft
- Vickers Vanguard
- Vickers VC10
- Vickers Viscount
- Westland Wessex
- BOAC-Cunard
- British Airways
- British European Airways
- British Overseas Airways Corporation
- Dan-Air
- Ju-Air
- Monarch Airlines
- Pan American World Airways