Supermarine Spitfires of 19 Squadron flying from RAF Duxford in May 1939. Having flown Siskins, Bulldogs and Gauntlets, the squadron became the first to receive Spitfires, in August 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Two of Chris Wren’s Oddentification caricatures, depicting the Me 163 and the VI “buzz bomb".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.163 Komet - ГерманияGermany - 1941

First flight of Supermarine Stranraer: July 27, 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

MICHAEL O'LEARY'S impressive centre-spread features the magnificent Douglas DC-2 recently restored by the Douglas Historical Foundation. It is seen in flight near Catalina Island in April this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

DAVID HIGGS'S dramatic cover photograph, depicts pensioner John Jordan about to loop his Boeing Stearman PT-17 over Bedfordshire. The German cross on the rudder is a left-over from the Biggles film, in which both pilot and aircraft starred.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman PT-13 / PT-17 Kaydet / Model 73 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1934