Original Gloster Javelin Photo RAF XA668 | British Jet Interceptor Archive 1950s

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Item ID: 297250929442
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Category: Collectables:Transportation Collectables:Aeronautica:Military:Photos/ Prints
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Original Gloster Javelin Photo RAF XA668 | British Jet Interceptor Archive c.1950s

Rare Cold War photo of RAF Gloster Javelin XA668–iconic all-weather interceptor for British aviation history collectors.

Measurements: approx. 6 x 4 inches

Paper: Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper

Dates: n/a

Condition: Previously numbered. Previously mounted with a small double-sided tape numbered. In decent condition. 

Internal notes: QC passed

Beneath a brooding English sky and a bustling airshow scene, this original colour photograph showcases the powerful presence of the RAF Gloster Javelin, serial XA668–a twin-engine, delta-wing jet that served as the UK’s first true all-weather interceptor. Pilots and ground crew stand in reverent proximity to this Cold War sentinel, whose bold roundel, radome, and swept tail fin command attention.

Measuring approximately 6 x 4 inches, this photograph was professionally developed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, known for superior archival quality. It is an authentic vintage photo, not a reproduction or digital print. While it shows minor handling traces–light tape and numbering from prior mounting–it remains in decent displayable condition, having passed full internal QC checks. The aircraft’s serial XA668 is clearly visible on the fuselage, alongside a vibrant roundel and squadron flash on the tail, making this a richly detailed collector’s item.

For enthusiasts of British jet interceptors, Cold War air defence, or RAF experimental and transitional aircraft, this Gloster Javelin image holds significant visual and historical value. It captures the spirit of a transformative era in UK aerospace history, when technology leapt forward and the sky was no longer the limit, but a frontline.