The Protectors series one DVD cover art.

TV Series (1972-1973)

Starring:
Robert Vaughan (Harry Rule)
Nyree Dawn Porter (Contessa Caroline di Contini)
Tony Anholt (Paul Buchet)

Three freelance troubleshooters fight crime all around the world.

Series One

De Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide

Seen in episode 1.01.

In the air another Dragon Rapide is seen.
Registration G-AGSH; Serial Number 6884. This exact same footage is used in Return of the Saint - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Reims Aviation F172H Skyhawk

Seen in episode 1.01.
French built Cessna. Rgeistration G-AXSI, Serial 0687.

Reg.G-AXSI Reims Aviation F172H Skyhawk.

Reims Aviation F172G Skyhawk

Seen in episode 1.01.
Another French built Cessna by Reims Aviation. Registration G-ATKT, Serial 0206.

Reg.G-ATKT Reims Aviation F172G Skyhawk.

British Hovercraft Corporation SR.N4 Mk II

Episode 1.06.
Under the colors of Seaspeed, it's GH-2006 Princess Margaret or GH-2007 Princess Anne.

BAC 111-518FG One-Eleven

Seen in episode 1.07.
This "pink lady" in the far background is a BAC 111 of the British company Court Line.

BAC 111-518FG One-Eleven of Court Line.

Piper PA-31-300 Turbo Navajo

Seen in episode 1.07.
Registration G-AYEI, c/n 31-631.

Reg.G-AYEI Piper PA-31-300 Turbo Navajo of Court Line.

Bell 206 JetRanger

Seen in episode 1.07.

The JetRanger sits behind the Piper.

Bristol 175 Britannia 314

Seen in episode 1.07.
In the background, an ex-Canadian Pacific Bristol Britannia operated by the British company Transglobe Airways in the late 60's.

Bristol 175 Britannia 314 of Transglobe Airways.

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident 1C

Seen in episode 1.09.
HS.121 Trident 1C in BEA former livery. Also seen in other films - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident 1C of BEA-British European Airways.

Boeing 747-121

From episode 1.12.
Of Pan-Am World Airways.

Boeing 747-121 of Pan Am-Pan American World Airways.

Hughes 269C

Police helicopter seen in episode 1.15.
Registration G-AZEJ; Serial Number 1000059.

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident 1C

Seen in 1.21 this belongs to British European Airways. Also seen in other films - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident 1C of BEA-British European Airways.

North American F-100C Super Sabre

From episode 1.26.
USAF registration 54-1970.
Also seen in The Champions. See IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation

From episode 1.26.

Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation.

Douglas C-47 Dakota

From episode 1.26.
We can bet on an ex RAF or Commonwealth forces Dakota.

Douglas C-47 Dakota.

Series Two

Vickers 951 Vanguard

From episode 2.08 this is another plane belonging to British European Airways. Registration G-APED, Serial 707.
Already met on this site:IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).