SHOOTING STAR. The announcement in late September that the U.S.A.F. had placed its thirteenth successive contract for the T-33A-LO Shooting Star means that by mid-1958 nearly 5,500 T-33As will have been built.This fine Hal G.Martin air-to-air study shows one of the T-33A (ex-TF-80C) "T-bird's" forebears, a P-80A-1-LO of 1945. Power is 3,850-lb. s.t. J33-GE-9 or '11. Maximum speed 558 m.p.h. for a.u.w. of 14,000 lb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - СШАUSA - 1944

FIRST SWEDISH-BUILT military aeroplane was this French-designed Nieuport VI single-seat "scout" which served in 1914. The Nieuport VI was photographed during an exhibition in Stockholm in the summer of 1951. Span 40 ft. 6 in.; length 27 ft. I in.; wing area 250 sq. ft. Weight, empty 880 lb. with 50-h.p. Gnome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Nieuport-IV - ФранцияFrance - 1911

This well-preserved Junkers F.13 is stored outside the Technical Museum in Stockholm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers F 13 - ГерманияGermany - 1919

Readers are invited to forward information about this Bristol F.2b, mentioned by Major K. S. Brown in his letter above.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

FREE FRENCH LeO 45 was used in the North African campaigns. Originally a I'Armee de I'Air front-line attack bomber, the Liore-et-Olivier LeO 45 has served for many years as a V.I.P. transport, and for research purposes. Note the 1944 "Invasion" black and white stripes on wing and fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Liore et Olivier LeO H.45 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

Reference was made to this Fairchild F.24 (L7044) in Part I of "U.S. Aircraft in the British Services" in the July issue. This photograph, along with fresh information, was kindly supplied by Air Commodore T. E. B. Howe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932

Mr. Apostolo's interesting letter and Air Pictorial's registrations expert's comments are published below. This photograph shows the extensive damage to G-ANAJ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

THUNDERBOLT AMPHIBIAN was the name given to the Seabee prototypes (4). Between 1945 and 1947 1,060 RC-3 Seabees were built. A hitherto unpublished photo of NX41816 show marked variations from later production model: e.g. non-strut braced and tapered wing; shallower Franklin 6A8 nacelle and taller fin/rudder, etc.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

BIRD OF PASSAGE to India in 1928 was this five-seat, medium-range Marine Reconnaissance (Specification R. 14/24) Blackburn Iris Mk. II (N185). Powered by three 650-h.p. Rolls-Royce Condor Srs. III liquid-cooled Vee engines, the Iris Mk. II possessed a maximum speed of 118 m.p.h. for an a.u.w. of 27,000 lb. Endurance, from 8 3/4 hours (normal) to 10 hours (maximum).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Iris / R.B.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

CURTISS FALCON of the U.S. Army Air Service (later Air Corps) started the O-series of observation two-seaters in 1924. Together with the Douglas O-2 (A to J), the O-1 (A to G) replaced obsolete D.H.4Bs. Illustrated is an O-1E, thirty-seven of which were built in 1929.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss O-1 / A-3 / A-4 Falcon - СШАUSA - 1924

H.P.43 bomber/transport

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.43 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

H.P.51 bomber/transport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.51 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

H.P.26 Hamilton

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hamilton W.8e/H.P.26 / Hampstead W.9/H.P.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924