Painted in the shark’s-mouth scheme of 112 Sqn, the Vintage Aircraft Team’s new Vampire FB.6 G-MKVI/”VZ304” made its public debut at the Cranfield Air Show on September 19, 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

The latest World War One replica to emerge from Suffolk-based AJD Engineering’s prolific workshops is this Sopwith Camel for the US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Completed on September 23, 1993, the aircraft is built from airworthy materials even though it is destined only for static display. It is currently fitted with an 80 h.p. le Rhone rotary engine but a 130 h.p. Clerget, initially to be displayed alongside it, will be installed later. The Camel is painted in the colours of Lieutenant Henry R. “Hank” Clay Jr, the commander of the 41st Aero Pursuit Squadron, USAAC.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Ralph Rosanik brought this colourful Curtiss P-6 replica, his latest project, to Oshkosh ’93 on July 29 - August 4, 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-6 / Model 35 - СШАUSA - 1927

France’s fifth Mustang, P-51D 44-74506/F-AZJJ (ex-N335J) made its public debut at the Chalon-Champforguil airshow on September 11-12, 1993. It wears 4th Fighter Group colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

First air-to-air of Bob Davies’s North American T-6J Harvard, another ex-Mozambique example newly restored by Andrew Edie at Shoreham. Delivered to its owner at the end of August 1993, the Harvard was temporarily registered G-BSBE, soon to be replaced by the more appropriate G-TVIJ. The photograph was taken on September 4.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Photographed recently at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Fundacion Infante de Orleans Miles M.3A Falcon Major EC-ACB is now in the UK for restoration work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.3 Falcon / M.6 Hawcon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Wayne Daley of Brisbane-based Aircraft Engineering holds a fin and rudder of Peter McMillan and Lang Kidby’s Vickers Vimy reproduction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

The last of the V-bombers: Handley Page Victor K.2s XH672 and XL164 flew a photographic sortie from Marham for the press on September 23, 1993 to mark the type’s retirement. Two Victors are preserved in museums in the UK: B.1As XH648 at Duxford and XH592 at Cosford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Victor / H.P.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Sole airworthy Bristol Britannia 9Q-CJH visited Filton on September 16, 1993, bound for a new freighting career with Trans-Air Cargo of Zaire which rescued it from Cuba. Originally XM496 Regulus with the RAF, the Britannia was flown Havana-Gander-Dublin and, thanks to the efforts of the Britannia Aircraft Preservation Trust’s Roger Hargreaves and the Bristol Aero Collection’s Oliver Dearden, on to Filton. It departed later in the day for Ostend and Kinshasa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Britannia / Type 175 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Dick Melton’s Supermarine Walrus I long-term rebuild W2718/G-RNLI, continues to take shape at Micheldever. Dick is currently negotiating with the RAAF Museum for a set of original wings, and is confident about obtaining a Pegasus engine from a Swordfish wreck in Canada.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Seen at Cranfield on September 17, 1993, Jet Provost T.1 company demonstrator G-AOBU was almost ready for engine runs and taxying trials following a 2 1/2-year restoration by Dick Melton at Micheldever.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Jet Provost / P.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

Mike Beach taxies his Curtiss Pusher at Brooklands on September 18, 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Golden Flyer / Model D - СШАUSA - 1909

Robin Windus’s Curtiss Robin G-BTYY/N348K was on static display at Shoreham’s RAFA Display on the weekend of September 4-5, 1993. In the background is the tail of Northbrook College’s Pembroke XL929/G-BNPU.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Robin / Model 50 - СШАUSA - 1928Percival Pembroke / Sea Prince / P.66 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Another long-term project, the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Fiat G.46 MM.53211, on show at Duxford on September 12, 1993.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.46 - ИталияItaly - 1947