Original RAF Blackburn Beverley 601WX Photo | Cold War Camouflage Scorpion Nose

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Item ID: 297251004857
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Category: Collectables:Transportation Collectables:Aeronautica:Military:Photos/ Prints
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Original RAF Blackburn Beverley 601WX Photo | Cold War Camouflage + Scorpion Nose Art

Striking image of 601WX Beverley under maintenance–rare photo of Britain’s iconic heavy-lift transport with vivid squadron art.

Measurements: approx. 6 x 4 inches

Paper: Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper

Dates: n/a

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

Internal notes: QC passed

Captured amidst the bustle of a military flightline, this original colour photograph offers a remarkable view of the Blackburn Beverley C.1, serial 601WX, undergoing maintenance. With its distinctive desert camouflage scheme and bold scorpion nose art, the aircraft appears with one engine removed and service scaffolding in place–a rare behind-the-scenes look at RAF heavy airlift operations in the Cold War era.

This approx. 6 x 4 inch original photograph, printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, is a genuine period image–not a modern reprint. Minor signs of archival handling (numbering and double-sided tape on the reverse) are present, but the photo remains in decent collectible condition, fully QC-checked. Visible alongside the towering transport are period vehicles and support equipment, adding context to the operational environment.

A standout piece for collectors of Royal Air Force transport aircraft, Cold War logistics history, or those fascinated by the Blackburn Beverley’s distinctive design, this image offers both technical intrigue and visual charm. The aircraft’s rugged character, unusual nose art, and engineering setting evoke a time when British air mobility was both strategic and symbolically bold.